I want to show you something beautiful. Something much greater than the sum of its parts (that line may or may not have been in our wedding vows).
This something is ratatouille. The one from the movie. Also known as Chef Thomas Keller's interpretation of
confit byaldi, this may be the most amazing combination of vegetables ever known to man. I cannot lie. It took 2 hours of prep time and 2.5 hours in the oven. But it is really good. Even my carnivorous husband said it couldn't have been better with meat added. And he says that about everything.
But it was a beautiful dish to prepare, and one which has a surprisingly complex flavor profile. Especially since there are so few herbs or spices used. Just a bunch of thinly sliced summer vegetables. Don't try this at home without a mandoline. I made it exactly as
published in the NY Times.
This something is ratatouille. The one from the movie. Also known as Chef Thomas Keller's interpretation of confit byaldi, this may be the most amazing combination of vegetables ever known to man. I cannot lie. It took 2 hours of prep time and 2.5 hours in the oven. But it is really good. Even my carnivorous husband said it couldn't have been better with meat added. And he says that about everything. 
But it was a beautiful dish to prepare, and one which has a surprisingly complex flavor profile. Especially since there are so few herbs or spices used. Just a bunch of thinly sliced summer vegetables. Don't try this at home without a mandoline. I made it exactly as published in the NY Times.
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