It has been raining continuously whole week and is even raining today. So, let's get started and make Remy's Ratatouille!! I'd love to know what you think.If you to loved Ratatouille Movie, you will love making this casserole at home! If you have not, I highly recommend watching it! I promise Ratatouille will make you fall-in-love with joy of cooking! If you try this recipe I hope you'll come back to leave a star rating and comment. Here's the recipe for this delicious easy ratatouille. If you want to get fancy with your ratatouille, like Remy did, check out this recipe from a blogger who recreated Remy's gorgeous rainbow ratatouille beautifully.
I can't write about ratatouille without referencing the movie "Ratatouille." Remy's infectious love of cooking and his fabulous food-styling skills drew the world's attention to this amazing dish.
Give the pan a soak while you're eating dinner and the skin will come off easily when it's time to do the dishes. When you remove the salmon from the pan with a spatula, the skin will stay behind in the pan. Remove the pan from heat and leave the cover on for another two minutes or until the salmon is just cooked through. You want the salmon fillets to be slightly undercooked. Cover the pan with a lid and continue to cook for another 4-5 minutes. Sear the salmon fillets for 2-3 minutes uncovered. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the salmon fillets to the pan skin-side-down. Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil and spread to coat the pan. Heat a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat.
HERE'S HOW TO MAKE PAN SEARED SALMON FILLETS: Every bite is comforting, delicious and nutritious, and nobody misses the carbs. While the ratatouille is simmering there's plenty of time to set the table and cook the salmon. One of my favorite weeknight dinners is this easy ratatouille topped with pan seared salmon.
Capers add a perfect touch of salt and acid that brighten this dish without overpowering the delicate sweet flavors of the vegetables. I love that Craig Claiborne uses capers instead of olives in this easy ratatouille recipe. Olives are often a component of classic French ratatouille. Gently stir, cover and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes, until the sauce has thickened a bit and the flavors are melded. Add the peppers, onions and garlic and cook, stirring, for a few minutes.Īdd tomatoes and tomato paste and give it all a good stir. Start by sautéing the eggplant and zucchini for 5 minutes, to soften. Have the rest of the ingredients on hand: olive oil, canned Italian plum tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh thyme, herbs de Provence, a bay leaf, capers, salt and pepper. The first step is to dice the vegetables: eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, onions and garlic. This wonderful easy ratatouille, adapted from Craig Claiborn's Recipe, takes about 30 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of simmering. What I love about this recipe is it's easy! No salting of the eggplant, no pre-roasting, no arranging of veggies. Julia Child's ratatouille recipe in Mastering The Art of French Cooking instructs you to cook each type of vegetable separately before combining them in a casserole. Others slice the zucchini and eggplant into perfect rounds and line them up in a casserole dish in concentric circles. Some roast the veggies and then stew them. If you're wondering what the authentic recipe is for ratatouille, there isn't one. Sprinkle with sea salt and chopped fresh herbs. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and fresh slivered basil for a tasty finishing touch.įor a fantastic vegetarian main dish, scoop a generous portion of ratatouille onto a plate and top with a fried or poached egg. It also makes a terrific primavera sauce for pasta. I love serving this easy ratatouille with pan seared salmon (recipe below) or roast chicken.
I agree with Julia Child when she says: "Ratatouille perfumes the kitchen with the essence of Provence and is certainly one of the great Mediterranean dishes." When you're wondering what to make for dinner ratatouille can be the foundation for so many delicious meals. For those of us who want ratatouille in our regular dinner rotation, here's an easy ratatouille recipe that's as good as any I've ever tasted.
But so many ratatouille recipes are complicated and time consuming. I love ratatouille: a rainbow of healthy vegetables simmered in garlicky tomato sauce and herbs a delicious vegetarian side dish that's both comforting and low calorie.