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Briam
Oven-roasted summer vegetables in olive oil and tomato (μπριάμ)
Briam is what Greek home cooks put in the oven on a hot afternoon when the garden is full of courgettes: potatoes, courgettes, aubergine, peppers and onions tumbled with grated tomato, garlic and oregano, then roasted slowly until soft and caramelised at the edges. It is one of the ladera, dishes cooked in olive oil and eaten as a main course, usually at room temperature with feta and bread. It tastes better the next day, when the flavours have settled. Chef's tip: cut the potatoes thinner than everything else so they cook in the same time; same-size chunks are the common mistake that leaves you with hard potatoes and mushy courgettes.
- Total time
- 80 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan).
Step 2: Put 14 oz potatoes, 3 courgettes, 1 aubergine, 1 green pepper, 2 red onions and 4 cloves garlic in a large roasting tin in a single crowded layer.
Step 3: Mix 14 oz ripe tomatoes with ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tsp dried oregano, 1 ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper and pour over the vegetables. Toss with your hands so every piece is coated.
Step 4: Cover with foil and roast for 30 minutes, until the vegetables have softened and released their juices.
30 minStep 5: Uncover, turn the vegetables gently and roast for 30–35 minutes more, turning once, until the liquid has reduced to a jammy sauce and the edges are browned and slightly charred.
30 minStep 6: Stir in ½ oz flat-leaf parsley and let it stand for 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 270 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does briam take?
- About 80 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of courgettes?
- Cucumber, same weight (raw dishes only).
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