RatatouilleThat's what I like: enjoy the aromas of a pot of ratatouille simmering slowly on the stove, leaving me excited for the dinner, or lunch, we'll enjoy later. That's so French. That's so much what we used to eat during summer in my parents' house.
It has not changed. I am continuing the tradition. With my Lulu. And my hubby. Bringing a slice of my French countryside in my American home.
And since the three of us also have a weakness for clafoutis, I've decided to make a savory variant of the traditional French dessert. It uses vegetables instead of fruit. It's made with a savory flan. So here you are with a clafoutis de ratatouille for dinner, or a picnic, using leftovers of ratatouille when you prepare a large pot.
I've written about it for the Boston Globe today, in the Sunday Supper section. I hope you'll enjoy the recipes. The ratatouille recipe is here. The clafoutis de ratatouillehere.
Happy Bastille Day! Tonight, we'll reflect on everything that's been happening in our lives recently.
We'll be sad. We'll be happy. We'll be looking forward to life. Family. Home.
And to more beautiful foods.
too bad we will not be in paris for the fireworks tonight. oh well. comfort food will help !!
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Interesting- I made a savory clafoutis last autumn, with butternut squash and sage, but did not like it. But maybe I'm just not a clafoutis person (the traditional cherry version doesn't do much for me, either). It certainly looks like an elegant way to present leftovers!
I recently tried a cherry clafouti, but I think I would appreciate a more savory approach to the dish. I wasn't awed by the recipe I had, but this looks pretty good!
Bonjour Béa, j'ai découvert votre blogue si charmant et appétissant - notamment ce clafoutis salé - par hasard, et je ne tarderai pas de le préparer. J'habite Montréal, tout près du grand marché Jean-Talon; est-ce que vous le connaissez?
La ratatouille... humm... un plat de chez moi...
Et la cocotte (ou mini-cocotte) Staub.... c'est toute une histoire de cuisine de père en fils..puis fille...
Bises
Ca à l'air délicieux!! Ma mère aussi s'est mise au clafouti à la rata il y a deux semaine; Je n'ai malheuresement pas pu y goûter, mais elle m' a passé la recette. Son essaie aura été un franc succès car même mes deux petits cousins super difficiles en ont repris!!!
:D
I like this idea of being able to use one recipe for two purposes. The ratatouille clafoutis sounds superb! I like the combination of goat cheese in this summery custard.
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Béa
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Les recettes en français viendront bientôt....merci de votre patience.
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Pretty colors, great looking food. Nice light for your photos too. Do you have a studio in your new house? Happy Bastille Day.
Love the pot of dish, so rich, so bright and certainly beautiful, make me hungry. Summer is always joyful with so many kinds of fresh vegetables for us to taste. A happy season!
Happy Bastille Day! What a great way to use leftover ratatouille! Somehow, I'd forgotten all about ratatouille this summer - thanks for the reminder. Great write-up, by the way!
Happy Bastille day!
My favorite is using leftover ratatouille for omelette, but your Clafoutis de ratatouille also sounds delicious.
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Simple ideas are often the bests, and this one is no exception. Perfect indeed for a picnic, when one doesn't want to bother bringing a recipient with "actual" ratatouille inside.
Joyeux 14 Juillet ! :) A Paris le temps était vraiment pourri, j'espère qu'il fait meilleur par chez toi.
And congrats for being featured in Mike's article.
Clafoutis de ratatouille....my kind of comfort food! I look forward to trying this on my family this weekend. Beautiful blog!
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Did you read my mind, Béa? 'Cause it was just today when I wondered where I could find a wonderful french ratatouille recipe. Voila! You can be sure that this one will be cooking on my stove in no time.
Ratatouille - amazing. Its a nice simple recipe, that seems to appreciate the lovely tastes of the different veggies. Definitely one I will have to try!
ratatouille was always my mother's favorite dish. just hearing the name brings a smile to my face.
this looks like the perfect dish for our fresh summer harvest. thanks!
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