Ingredients: cups All Purpose Flour (Maida), grams Butter - chilled and cut into cubes, teaspoon Salt - if using unsalted butter, tablespoons Water - temperature to be cold, Japanese Eggplant - cut in half, Green zucchini - cut in half and sliced, Yellow Zucchini - cut in half and sliced, Red Bell pepper (Capsicum) - chopped, Yellow Bell Pepper (Capsicum) - chopped, Onion - chopped, cloves Garlic - minced, Tomatoes - blanched peeled and crushed, tablespoon Homemade tomato puree, sprig Fresh Thyme leaves - parsley and marjoram leaves, teaspoon Sugar, tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns - (or paprika) , cup Gruyere Cheese - (or cheddar), - to taste, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making the Tart Provencal made with Ratatouille, start prepping with all the ingredients and chop the veggies, and make the tart crust to start.For the crustPre-heat the Oven to 190 degrees Celsius.Add Maida and butter in a mixing bowl or the bowl of a food processor.Rub with your fingertips till the mixture resembles breadcrumbs (or pulse 2-3 times, if using the food processor). Add cold water as required, until the dough just comes together. (Do not handle the dough too much, work quickly)Make a disk and wrap the dough in plastic film. Keep it refrigerated for at least 45 minutes.Grease a 7-inch loose bottom, Fluted tart pan.Dust the work surface with a little flour and roll out the dough into a circle slightly bigger than the pan.Carefully pick up the rolled out dough and place on the pan.Press the bottom and the sides evenly. Scrape off the excess dough that comes out over the edge.Prick the bottom with the fork and refrigerate the crust for 10 minutes.Cut a baking paper slightly bigger than the tart pan.Place it on the crust and fill with baking beans (or dried Red kidney beans/Chickpeas)Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove the baking paper and beans and bake the crust for 6-7 minutes, till it is light brown. Cool on a wire rack.Invert a glass and place it on a flat surface. Carefully place the tart pan on it. The fluted edge drops down.Keep the tart crust on a baking sheet. Use a palette knife to take off the plate at the bottom, ensuring that the crust does not crack.For The Provencal With Ratatouille In TartDrain the eggplant pieces in a bowl of water.Heat about 2 tablespoon oil in a sauce pan. Add the vegetables and stir-fry for a few minutes till they just lose their crunch. Remove onto a plate.Heat more oil in the saucepan and add the onions and garlic. Sauté till the onions turn translucent. Add the herbs. Stir well.Add the vegetables,tomato puree, and cook.Add salt, pepper, sugar and cook for 6-7 minutes. Take off the heat.Spread the Ratatouille filling on the baked tart crust.Top with the shredded cheese.Bake for 12-15 minutes or till the cheese melts and the top turns brown.Cut Tart Provencal made with Ratatouille into wedges and serve hot.Serve the Savory Tart Provencal with Ratatouille along with a Bean sprout and Corn salad, for a hearty meal with family and friends.