This recipe is inspired by Guy Martin, a three Michelin-starred chef.
He is the chef of Le Grand Vefour; a gastronomical restaurant in Paris, a jewel of the 18th century!
I was following him during the confinement; like many starred chefs, he was posting easy recipes on social media in his spare time.
Preparation: 30 min
Cooking time: 45 min
Serving: 6 people
Ingredients:
2 eggplants
2 zucchinis
½ cup / 40 g olive oil
3 bell peppers
3 big tomatoes
1 onion
1 garlic clove
1 cup / 200 g tomato puree
½ cup / 70 g black and green olives
½ cup/ 70 g dry tomatoes
Fresh herbs – thyme, basil, oregano. You can use the herbs of your choice or the ones you can easily find in your grocery store.
1 chili pepper – remove the seeds if you don’t eat too hot.
½ lemon
1 tsp capers
½ tsp cayenne pepper
salt/pepper
1- Preheat the oven to 400 F or 200 C.
2- Cut the eggplants and zucchinis lengthwise and then slice them thinly.
3- Pour the olive oil into a skillet and cook the eggplants and zucchinis together on medium heat.
4- Wash the bell peppers and tomatoes. Cut off the tops and keep them aside to use as hats to cover them. Remove the grains from the inside of the bell peppers.
5- Scoop the seeds out carefully from the tomatoes with a spoon, paying attention not to make holes in the skin. Keep the insides aside.
6- Chop the onion and garlic, add them to the eggplants and zucchinis, and stir.
7- Pour the tomato paste and stir.
8- Slice the olives, chili, and dry tomatoes and put them in the skillet.
9- Mince the herbs and add them to the mix.
10- Drizzle with lemon juice.
11- Add the capers, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
12- Stir until it’s combined well. Keep cooking on low heat until the vegetables are softened.
13- Fill the bell peppers and tomatoes with the vegetarian stuffing and cover with their hats.
14- Cover the bottom of the baking dish with the tomato flesh that you put aside; place the stuffed tomatoes and bell peppers on top.
15- Bake for 45 minutes and serve with rice.
You can use minced meat instead of the eggplant/zucchini mix, such as beef/pork, beef/veal, or simply beef. It will make another delicious recipe to try.
Bon appétit! #staysafe #wearamask
