If it wasn’t for the Pixar movie, most people would still not know that this dish exists. If you have been hanging out with us for a while on this blog, then you know we looove French cuisine. Have you seen the French chocolate bread recipe, the homemade French dresing recipe and the canning French onion soup recipe? Well, in today’s post I will be sharing this canning ratatouille recipe I recently discovered.
Sometimes referred to as Ratatouille Niçoise, this stewed vegetable dish has its origins in the South of France, Nice to be precise. Although, there are many different versions of this recipe, the core vegetable ingredients remain the same. Get ready to dust off your pressure canner, as we will be using it for the canning process. Time wise, set aside about 2 and half hours for this recipe and you should expect a yield of 6 quarts.
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Here’s What You’ll Need:
- olive oil
- large shallots
- garlic cloves
- medium zucchini
- Japanese eggplant
- large tomatoes
- dried oregano
- dried basil
- dried marjoram
- salt
- red wine
- balsamic vinegar
- canning jars
- large stockpot
- food processor
- pressure canner
- canning utensils
Prepping the garlic and shallots in the food processor is the first thing you have to do. After that transfer the mixture to the stockpot, which should be on medium heat. One by one, add all the other veggies, before seasoning with the herbs and spices. Finally, the wine and vinegar are added and the pot is left to simmer for 15 minutes or so. Whilst you wait, you can use that time to wash and sterilize your jars.
The jars are filled with the ratatouille, with just half an inch of headspace left. Any air bubbles should be removed before screwing on the rings and lids. Refer to your pressure canner’s manual for the right pressure for processing in correlation to your altitude. When the jars are processed, it is always wise to let them sit overnight to allow them to seal properly.
You can get the full recipe & instructions on the Books Cooks Looks blog, here…
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