Briam | Tourlou (Greek Roasted Vegetables)
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
50 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Briam | Tourlou (Greek Roasted Vegetables)
Description
Briam | Tourlou is a traditional Greek recipe of assorted roasted vegetables including eggplant, zucchini, red and green peppers, tomatoes, onions, and grated carrot. These vegetables are sautéed in olive oil until softened, then simmered with canned chopped tomatoes, pine nuts, finely chopped thyme, and a touch of sugar to balance the acidity. The result is a richly flavored, thick vegetable sauce.
Once simmered, the mixture is transferred to an ovenproof dish sprinkled with crumbly feta cheese, then broiled briefly to create a golden, slightly crisp layer atop the tender vegetables. This combination produces a rustic dish with soft, melt-in-your-mouth vegetables, bright herbal notes, and savory feta enhancing the texture and taste.
Briam is typically served warm, making it suitable as a side dish or a light main course accompanied by bread. It's a versatile summer dish making excellent use of fresh vegetables and herbs.
To address any bitterness from eggplants, salting and draining them before cooking helps. The dish holds well when reheated and gains flavor as it sits.
Ingredients
- 2 eggplant cut in half and then into half-moon slices
- 3 zucchini cut into 3 mm rounds
- 2 Florina red pepper cut into thick pieces
- 2 tomato cut into 8 pieces
- 2 onion cut into 6 pieces
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 2 green bell pepper cut into 8 pieces
- 2 carrot grated
- 400 g chopped tomatoes canned
- 50 g pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon thyme only the leaves, finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 100 g feta cheese crumbled
- salt
- black pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place a large, deep pan over high heat and let it get very hot. Add all vegetables and some olive oil. Mix and sauté until they soften.
- Add the canned tomatoes, pine nuts, thyme, and sugar. Lower the heat and simmer for about 35 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Ηeat a broiler in the oven.
- Transfer the contents of the pan to a 26 x 30 cm (10 x 12-inch) ovenproof baking dish. Sprinkle with feta cheese and cook under the broiler for 15 minutes.
- When ready, remove from oven and serve warm.
Notes
- Salting and draining eggplants before cooking helps reduce any bitterness.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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