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4
Easy
Published 2012
This version of ratatouille is from the Hérault. It has no courgettes, replacing them with celery. This changes the character, making it fresh and crunchy instead of mushy. By also adding black olives, it has a strength of flavour it sometimes lacks. If you skip the salting of the aubergines, which some cooks do, it adds a peppery bite.
Cut the aubergines in quarters lengthwise and then into chunks. Salt them as described for chichoumeye. Soften the onions, garlic and peppers in