Monday, March 21, 2016

RaTa-TEEasy :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::


Difficulty: Easy
Time:  Cooking time 35 mins,

Servings: about 4 quarts



Traditional ratatouille and its Italian cousin caponata are often slow simmered for a long time.  This version cooks up quickly and is even better over the next few days.  It makes a pretty big batch, pairs well w/ all proteins & is delish hot & cold



Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
1/3
Cup
Evoo

2
Medium
Yellow onions
Sliced




Cut the onions in half from top to bottom.  If they are large, cut each half once more from top to bottom.  Then slice from side to side.  They have a good texture that way.  Saute for 5 mins in evoo over high heat.  Make a wee hot spot for the garlic and add a whisper of oil.  Add



3 to 5
Cloves
Garlic
Sliced



Saute the garlic just until it begins to golden.  Stir in



1
Pound
Eggplant
Diced
1
Sprig
Rosemary
Optional
1
Medium
Cinnamon stick
Optional



Saute 3 mins, stirring frequently.  Then make another hot spot with a tad more evoo, then add



6
Ounces
Tomato paste
1 can




Saute for a min or so to bring out its umami flavors.  Then add



2 ½
Cups
Water

2/3
Cup
Dry marsala
Or vermouth
2
Tablespoons
Soy sauce
Optional
1 ½
Teaspoons
Sea salt
More is not using soy sauce
½
Teaspoon
Black pepper

½
Teaspoon
Chili flakes or minced fresh chili
Optional
1
Head
Celery
Rough chop



Stir well to combine the tomato paste w/ the liquids, reduce heat to medium and cover the pot for 10 mins.  Stir well, add



1
Bunch
Lacinto kale
Rough chop




Cover and simmer for 15 mins more.  This dish is great the day it’s made and even better when it marries its flavors in the fridge over the week. 




It’s a great stuffing for omelets, fantastic w/ scrambled eggs & superb along side chops, BBQ and rotisserie chicken.  It's a brunch favorite.



You’ll find uses for this flavor powerhouse at every meal!




Adapt this dish to your family’s taste favorites.  Here it is w/ roasted carrots, a baked organic egg and brie.  Spice it up w/ chili and hot sauce, top pizza crust with it, thin it out for a delish pasta sauce, it’s fantastic w/ salmon and other hearty seafood.  Use it to flavor a warm potato salad.  Share pix of your culinary creations on Hungry Harvest’s Facebook & Instagram


Here it is served w/ savory buttermilk scallion pancakes.  And it's a fine hearty vegetable dish served all on its own too!

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Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland

Chef Mark Cleveland has joined the team of Hungry Harvest creating recipe & culinary content for success in the kitchen with the amazing produce in each weekly Hungry Harvest box.  Visit www.hungryharvest.net/recipes/  for recipes, photos & More!  Follow HungryHarvest and ChefMarkCleveland on Instagram

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