The
story behind the recipe:
The Cretan diet is
basically the nutrition of the poor farmers of Crete .
Briam is a sample of this
healthy diet!
While in the past times
the Cretan women used to work in the fields all day with the rest of the
family, they didn't have time for cooking.
In the available time
food had to be simple, easy and simultaneously strengthening and tasty.
What easiest than
collecting few veggies from the garden (potatoes, zucchinis, eggplants,
tomatoes, carrots - whatever available - cut them in pieces and cook then in a casserole
or roast them in a pan adding what else… pure olive oil and herbs from the
garden.
Takes only 10 minutes and
then having time to take care of the house!
Briam is
the sample of how Greek cuisine takes a few of the simplest of ingredients and
turns them into something delicious with little effort.
A traditional
dish served as a main course, and with olive oil as the only source of fat, a sample
of the Mediterranean diet.
A summer favourite classic,
Greek mixed roast vegetable dish full of the aromas of fresh vegetables and herbs. Similar to ratatouille.
Easy to make and can replace or add
any vegetables you have available and still get a great dish.
Only
10 - 15 minutes prep time, the briam dish is definitely the perfect quick and
easy vegetarian / vegan meal!
Potatoes,
sweet, flavourful aubergines and juicy zucchinis, green and red peppers, sweet
onions and garlic coated with olive oil
garnished with fresh herbs and
then baked to perfection to form an amazing full of Mediterranean flavours
hearty vegetarian dish.
Simply
delicious!
Can serve it hot or cold.
Ingredients
3 medium onions, peeled and quartered
4 cloves of garlic, peeled & sliced
4 medium potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks
2-3 medium tomatoes cut into chunks
2 courgettes, thickly sliced
2 green or red bell peppers, trimmed deseeded and cut into chunks
2 green or red bell peppers, trimmed deseeded and cut into chunks
1 big or 2 medium aubergines cut into chunks
1/4 litre of olive oil ( 1 glass)
Salt, freshly ground pepper, to taste
Oregano
2 tbsp of freshly chopped parsley or dill.
Water
How to
Make
In a large shallow baking pan, place all the
chopped vegetables together.
Season with salt and pepper, oregano,
Pour over the oil and make sure all the vegetables
are coated with the seasoning and oil.
freshly chopped parsley or dill (whatever available).
freshly chopped parsley or dill (whatever available).
Next add enough water to come half way up the vegetables.
Bake in the middle of
the oven for 1 hour at 180 degrees, or until all the vegetables are tender.
ENJOY!
Questions? Feel free to contact: info@portoclub.gr
Questions? Feel free to contact: info@portoclub.gr
BRIAM: is the sample of how Greek cuisine takes a few of the simplest of ingredients and turns them into something delicious with little effort. VEGAN TASTY FOODS
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