Gratinated ratatouille with fried gnocchi
Ratatouille is a braised vegetable dish or vegetable stew from the Provençal cuisine of Nice.
Gnocchi have a long tradition in Italian cuisine. They are almost always made from potatoes, although there are regional differences in their preparation. For example, gnocchi alla romana preferably uses wheat or corn semolina.
The small dumplings enjoy particular attention in Verona, northern Italy. Even today, during Carnival, delicious gnocchi are distributed in huge quantities to passersby in front of the famous Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore.
45 min
Total Time
30 min
Cooking Time
15 min
Preperation Time
Ingredients
| 400 g | Gnocchi |
| 1 | Aubergine |
| 1 | Zucchini |
| 1 | Strauchtomate |
| 1 | Zwiebel |
| 1 | rote Peperoni |
| 1 | Knoblauchzehe |
| 1 Bund | Oregano |
| 25 g | Parmesan |
| 235 g | passierte Tomaten |
| 100 ml | Wasser |
| 5 EL | Olivenöl |
| Salz | |
| Pfeffer |
Instructions
Step 1 of 9:
Remove the stems from the eggplant and zucchini and cut into approx. 1 cm cubes. Peel the onion and garlic and finely chop them.
Step 2 of 9:
Remove the stem from the chili pepper, halve lengthwise, remove the seeds if desired to reduce the heat, and cut diagonally into fine strips. Halve the tomato, remove the stem, and cut into approx. 1 cm cubes.
Step 3 of 9:
Preheat the oven to 200 °C fan or 220 °C top/bottom heat. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a Frying Pan and fry the eggplant, onion, and chili pepper over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Step 4 of 9:
Add the garlic and tomato to the Frying Pan and fry for 1 more minute.
Step 5 of 9:
Deglaze with 100 ml water and strained tomatoes. Add salt, a little sugar, and pepper to taste, then let simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 6 of 9:
Meanwhile, set aside some oregano tips for garnish, pluck the remaining leaves from the stems, and finely chop them. Finely grate the Parmesan.
Step 7 of 9:
Add the oregano to the Frying Pan, mix, then transfer the ratatouille to an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle the Parmesan on top and bake for approx. 10 minutes on the middle shelf in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted.
Step 8 of 9:
Heat 3 tbsp. oil in the previously used Frying Pan and fry the gnocchi over medium heat for 9 minutes until crispy all over, turning frequently.
Step 9 of 9:
Remove the ratatouille from the oven and arrange on a plate with the gnocchi. Garnish with oregano leaves.
