Greek cuisine is full of vegetarian options that are also a main course, filling and easy to prepare. If you’re a novice cook and you want to impress guests and boost your confidence, make a batch of Briam.
Chop and slice vegetables, place in a baking vessel with some tomato puree, olive oil, herbs and bake away. I should add that crusty bread and Feta cheese are must with this dish.
Briam
Course: MainCuisine: GreekDifficulty: Easy4
servings15
minutes1
hour20
minutesIngredients
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 medium onions, peeled and sliced
6 cloves of garlic, smashed and finely chopped
2-3 zucchini, sliced 1/2 inch thick
2 eggplant, cut in half lengthwise then cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
1/2 red pepper, sliced
1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 2inch wedges
6 ripe tomatoes, passed through a box grater
1 cup of finely chopped parsley
5 sprigs of fresh thyme
1 tsp. dried Greek oregano
2 tsp. of sea salt
3/4 tsp of fresh ground pepper
Directions
- You will need a deep baking pan thats 9×13″ in dimension. Pre-heat your oven to 400F
- Add all of your ingredients into the pan, toss until combined.
- Cover with parchment and foil and place in your pre-heated oven for 60 minutes. Remove the covering, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Mix your vegetables with a spoon and return your Briam back in the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until just golden.
- Allow to rest 15 minutes before serving. Add a drizzle of olive oil, serve with crusty bread and Feta cheese.