THE BALSAMIC GARDEN-SWELL

(Our Play on Ratatouille - DNA style)

THE BALSAMIC GARDEN-SWELL

Ingredients: 1 Eggplant, 2 Zucchini, 2 Red peppers (all cubed), 1 Onion (pureed), 3 cloves Garlic, 400g Tomato passata, 1 tsp Herbes de Provence, 1 tsp Chili flakes, 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar, 3 tbsp Olive oil...

Ingredients

  • 1 Eggplant
  • 2 Zucchini
  • 2 Red peppers (all cubed)
  • 1 Onion (pureed)
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 400g Tomato passata
  • 1 tsp Herbes de Provence
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Fry eggplant, zucchini, and peppers in oil until charred and blackened at the edges; remove.
  2. The Architect Fry onion puree in the pan until sweet and golden.
  3. The Bloom Add garlic and spices with a 30ml splash of stock to release the perfume.
  4. The Swell Add passata and vinegar; return the veg and simmer for 15 minutes until meltingly soft.
  5. The Final Flourish Finish with raw extra virgin olive oil and a hit of raw fresh basil.

Cuisine: French

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