Tarte grecque à la ratatouille briam/tourlou en pâte feuilletée

Ingrédients

• 2 sheets of puff pastry (15 ounces total)
• Optional: 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish
• Olive oil for drizzling over the vegetables
• Salt and pepper
• Dried oregano, basil, or rosemary
• • 1 (15-ounce) can tomatoes, pureed
• • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• • 3 garlic cloves, grated
• • 1/2-1 teaspoons sugar or honey
• • Salt and black pepper, to taste
• • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or basil
• • A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• • 1 Chinese eggplant, thinly sliced
• • 2 zucchinis, thinly sliced
• • 2 potatoes, thinly sliced
• • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into rounds
• • 4 mushrooms, sliced
• • 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped

Préparation

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   Preheat the oven to 375 °F, 180 °C.

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   Notes:

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   • You may use store-bought pasta sauce instead...: • You may use store-bought pasta sauce instead of the homemade tomato sauce.

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   • Other good substitutes for the tomato sauce...: • Other good substitutes for the tomato sauce are basil or spinach pesto or harissa sauce.

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   • Use your favorite vegetables to make this...: • Use your favorite vegetables to make this tart.

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   • Thaw the puff pastry overnight in the...: • Thaw the puff pastry overnight in the refrigerator so that it is easy to work with.

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   • If you own a mandolin use it...: • If you own a mandolin use it to slice the veggies (especially the potatoes) to 1/16 inch thick.

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   Make the sauce: Warm the olive oil in...: Make the sauce: Warm the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the grated garlic. Warm through for a few seconds until fragrant. Add the pureed tomatoes and the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed and set aside to cool.

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   Take the puff pastry sheets out of the...: Take the puff pastry sheets out of the package and connect them together. Roll them out on a very lightly floured work surface. They should fit a half sheet baking pan (18 by 13 inches).

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    Place the puff pastry into the baking sheet...: Place the puff pastry into the baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper. Score the puff pastry with a sharp knife all around to create a half-inch border. Prick the puff pastry all over (except the border) with a fork. This will help the steam escape and will prevent the bottom of the tart from rising during baking.

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    Spread the tomato sauce onto the puff pastry.

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    Create rows of the sliced veggies alternating them...: Create rows of the sliced veggies alternating them over the sauce.

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    Drizzle the top of the veggies with olive...: Drizzle the top of the veggies with olive oil and season them with salt, pepper, and oregano.

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    Bake the tart on the center rack for...: Bake the tart on the center rack for 45 minutes- 1 hour. It is ready when the potatoes are fork-tender. Garnish with parsley. Allow the tart to cool slightly and serve.

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    If adding feta cheese, you may crumble the...: If adding feta cheese, you may crumble the feta over the tart 10 minutes before taking it out of the oven. Enjoy!