Mediterranean Grain Ratatouille Terrine Recipe
Total time: 1hr to 2hr
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Refrigeration time: 60 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Chef's Note
Hint: Use leftover ratatouille or frozen ratatouille (about 800 g / 2 lb.)
Ingredients
For 4-6 servings
- 125 g (4 oz.) tomatoes
- 50 g (2 oz.) onions
- 1 small clove garlic
- 150 g (5 oz.) peppers (two different colors, if possible)
- 120 g (4 oz.) eggplant
- 200 g (7 oz.) zucchini
- 3 Tbsp. oil
- thyme, salt and pepper
- 200 g (7 oz.) tomato coulis
Guacamole
- 3 ripe avocados
- lemon juice
- 1 tomato
- 1/2 onion
Method
- Seed and dice the tomatoes.
- Peel and mince the onion and garlic.
- Halve, seed and dice the peppers.
- Wash and dice the eggplant and zucchini (do not peel).
- Heat the oil in a skillet and add the onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Add the peppers and cook 5 minutes.
- Add the zucchini and eggplant, then the tomatoes, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Cook uncovered over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomato coulis and set aisde.
- Prepare the couscous or bulgur according to package directions. Cool.
Guacamole
- Mash the avocados to a paste.
- Mix in lemon juice to taste, then the tomato and 1/2 finely diced onion. Season with salt and pepper.
Assembly and finishing
- Combine 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) guacamole with half the couscous.
- In a buttered terrine dish, place half the couscous.
- Pour the ratatouille on top and cover with the guacamole-couscous mixture. Press each layer down well.
- Refrigerate the terrine for at least an hour before unmolding.
- Serve with the remaining guacamole.
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