How to Make Ratatouille

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Despite the popularity of the movie of the same name, ratatouille neither contains, nor has ever been made by, rats. It is, however, a popular showcase for garden fresh summer vegetables.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A large skillet
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 tbsp. olive oil
1 eggplant, peeled and diced into 1/2" cubes
1 large zucchini, diced
1 c. Crimini or button mushrooms, sliced
4 to 6 ripe plum tomatoes, diced
1 tbsp. fresh oregano
1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
1/4 c. fresh basil
1/2 tsp. fennel seeds
Salt and pepper to taste
A bottle of rosé wine
A baguette

Step 1: Heat oil

Place the skillet on medium low heat and add two tablespoons olive oil.

Step 2: Cook onions and garlic

Add the onions and cook over low heat for about two minutes. Stir the onions, add the garlic, and continue cooking until onions are soft and translucent, another minute or two.

Step 3: Cook eggplant

Add two more tablespoons of olive oil to the pan and turn the heat to medium. Add the chopped eggplant and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is soft, about six to eight minutes.

Tip: Lightly salting the eggplant before you add it to the pan is believed by some to help reduce bitterness. But if you do this, remember not to over-salt later.

Step 4: Cook zucchini and mushrooms

Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and stir in the zucchini and mushrooms. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for another five to seven minutes.

Tip: If the mushrooms give off a lot of liquid, continue cooking them until most of the moisture evaporates.

Step 5: Add tomatoes and spices

Add the chopped tomatoes, oregano, thyme, and fennel seeds and continue to simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the entire mixture is tender.

Step 6: Season salt, pepper, and basil

Season with salt and pepper generously, and stir in the fresh basil leaves. Cook for another minute or so until the basil is very fragrant. Adjust the seasoning until it's to your taste.

Step 7: Serve

Serve as a side dish or as a main dish along with a chilled rosé and a crusty baguette and voila you have the makings of a perfect French provincial meal.

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[eSScODRiNgfy]

You will need: A rat, patience, camera

Optional: Window movie maker

Step 1: Get a rat

Step 2: Teach it how to cook

Step 3: Get a camera

Step 4: Film it while it's cooking

Step 5: Edit the video in Window movie maker if needed

Did you know:

The first rat that cooked is Jerry from "Tom and Jerry" and not Remy?

[4everNaima]

that pan is too small.it looks a hot mess

[peter0the0king381]

Ever heard of pss i dont know a wok very helpfull oh wait is howcast nothing they do makes sense

[Modestlady1]

lol onyion lolol

[hootypatootie]

That is the worst kitchen ever. I have practically no counter space in mine, but at least the oven isn't tucked behind a counter and between the fridge.

[maruromuald16]

@eSScODRiNgfy I thought jerry was a mouse?

[killercow46]

WTF wheres the pepperoni like the dude eats in ratatouille

[IanEduardoMeneses]

Step 1: Fly to Paris

Step 2: Find a rat

Step 3: Teach it how to cook

Step 4: Make him cook ratatouille

[ElLudicoloLoco]

I feel like it should be eaten with Tortilla chips

[TimFrith24]

The ingredients for making ratatouille are tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, eggplants, zucchini, onions, garlic, provincial herbs, chicken broth, olive oil and lemon juice.

[vietvipp]

@rawrimmasexydinasour no, it looks like what Anton's mother made

[ipunchrock]

that's because he didnt dice anything, he sliced it, but this is how it should look