Thursday, August 6, 2026

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The One-Pan Ratatouille Argument

Real ratatouille is not one pan. Each vegetable is cooked separately, then combined at the end. The French accept the extra pans because courgette and aubergine cook at completely different speeds.

Cook aubergine first in generous oil, then courgette, then peppers, then onions and tomato. Combine everything for the last ten minutes with thyme. Taste the difference against the single-pan version.

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