French Ratatouille Terrine

French Ratatouille Terrine

Ingredients:
2 heads garlic
2 red bell peppers
1 yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup minced parsley
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
6 medium zucchini
2 medium eggplants
1/2 teaspoon each, salt and black pepper
8 ounces firm reduced fat cheese, thinly sliced
olive oil cooking spray

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375. Place whole garlic heads and peppers in a baking dish and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until garlic is tender and pepper skins have browned. Remove from oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.

2. Slice off tops of garlic and squeeze puree into a small bowl. Stir in parsley, thyme and marjoram to form a paste and set aside. Peel peppers, halve lengthwise, remove seeds, and slice into long, thin strips.

3. Preheat broiler. Slice zucchini and eggplant lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices and arrange on a baking sheet. Lightly brush or spray slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil 3 minutes on each side, or until tender and lightly browned. Remove from oven and set aside.

4. Line a long, narrow terrine or loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving extra overhanging on all sides to cover top, later. Fit a few eggplant slices into terrine, pressing to cover bottom. Next, fit in layers of pepper strips, zucchini, and cheese, pressing each layer slightly to level and adhere it to the one before. Spread garlic paste over cheese. Repeat layers, ending with eggplant. Fold plastic wrap over top layer, press to level, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Unmold and cut into 1-inch slices to serve.

Makes 8 servings.


Recipe taken from: http://www.aubergines.org/

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Golden Hummus Burger

Ingredients
7 1/2 ounces canned chick-peas , drained
1/2 tablespoon tahini
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup quick oats
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup onions , minced
1 teaspoon garlic , minced
1 egg , lightly beaten
1 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions
1) Puree chickpeas, tahini, onion, oil, and all spices until a chunky paste results.
2) Use a bit more lemon juice if neccessary.
3) Stir in egg and oatmeal, mixture should be consistency of ground meat.
4) Set aside for ~10 minutes, this helps the mixture firm.
5) Form into 3-4 patties.
6) Grill or broil until browned. (3-5 min per side).


Taken from: http://www.recipezaar.com/286165

Moroccan Stew

Ingredients:
1/4 cup water or veggie broth for sauting + 1 to 2 cups for stewing vegetables in Two large onions, chopped Four cloves garlic (large cloves, mash these) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon tumeric 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 to 1 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon paprika 2 diced sweet potatos 2 diced zuccini 2 diced summer squash 1 diced carrot 2 diced tomatoes 1 diced bell (green) pepper 2 or 1 cans garbanzo beans (drained) Raisins (however many you like, I used a cup of raisins).

Directions:
Saute onions, garlic and spices in water or veggie broth.Add sweet potatoes, zuccini summer squash and carrots.Let stew.Add water as necessary.Add tomatoes, bell pepper and garbanzos.Let stew.Add raisins.Cook until potatoes are mushy or done to your liking (about 30 minutes). Serve over couscous or rice.


Taken from: http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/17595/moroccan-stew.html