Recipe: Appetizing Ratatouille

Ratatouille. In one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true. Ratatouille initially seems to be used merely as a double meaning title; however, it later carries significance as the meal that that is served to Anton.

You can cook Ratatouille using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Ratatouille

1. You need 1 lb of eggplant (1 medium) peeled and cubed.
2. It's 1 medium of red onion, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick.
3. Prepare 2 medium of zucchini or summer squash (cut intio 1/2 inch cubes).
4. You need 28 oz of diced tomatoes, drained but reserve 1/3 cup of juice.
5. You need 5 clove of garlic, thinly sliced.
6. It's 1/4 cup of olive oil.
7. It's 1 tsp of fresh thyme leaves.
8. You need 1 tsp of kosher salt.
9. You need 1/9 tsp of black pepper.
10. Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp of red wine vinegar.
11. It's 1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts.

Ratatouille step by step

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine all ingredients in a 9x13 inch pan and toss to coat. Bake in the dish for about 1 hour, stirring halfway through..
2. After cooking, sprinkle with red win vinegar and pine nuts..
3. To toast pine nuts: In a small dry skillet, toast over medium heat for about 7 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning..
4. (From "Cover and Bake" from America's Test Kitchen).