Ratatouille

* Exported from MasterCook *

RATATOUILLE

Recipe By : The KitchenAid Cookbook
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 eggplant, trimmed
2 teaspoons salt
2 medium zucchini, trimmed
3 onions, halved lengthwise
2 green peppers, halved and seeded
1/3 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1/4 cup chooped fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Cut eggplant lengthwise into quarters. Cut each quarter crosswise into
1/4-inch slices. Sprinkle with salt and let stand 30 minutes. Rinse,
drain, and pat eggplant dry with paper towel.

Assemble and attach rotor slicer/shredder using thick slicer cone (no 3).
Turn to speed 4 and slice zucchini, onions, and green pepper, keeping each
separate.

Heat olive oil in large 5-quart pot over medium heat. Add onions, green
pepper, and garlic and saute 10 minutes. Add eggplant and zucchini; mix
gently, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Add tomatoes, parsley, bay leaf, oregano, basil, and pepper. Cover and
simmer 30 minutes. Remove cover and simmer 15 minutes to absorb excess
liquid. Serve hot or cold.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

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