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When it comes to a go-to vegetable dish, the classic Provençal Tian Légumes is a great idea.
Simple, delicious and beautiful. What more could you want?
In today’s episode discover how easy this classic dish that originated in the south of France is to make, and how to add a few more layers of flavor.
I will also be sharing during the episode how this dish became the vegetable dish of choice during Thanksgiving, and why it is ideal for saving time and reducing stress.
Another way to present the vegetables is to stack them as though they were cards. It is far easier than it looks and this dish when presented will definitely capture the guest at the table’s attention.
This is a wonderful dish to serve during the holidays as the colors complement the theme often, but because this dish is so simple to make (just takes time to bake and slice in preparation), pairing it with anything throughout the entire year will ensure you have a delicious vegetable dish that will suit just about every taste, and be healthy too!
Now, let’s get to the episode, shall we? ☺️
Links shared during the episode:
- Filt net bags from Normandy
- Mauviel copper tarte tatin mold with ears(various sizes)
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Tian de Légumes Provençal
Ingredients
- 3-4 medium tomatoes
- 2 small-medium eggplants/aubergines
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1 shallot
- 2-3 small zucchini/courgettes
- 2-4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 Tbsp Herbes de Provence
- salt and pepper for seasoning
- fresh basil leaves
- mozzarella or chèvre (goat's cheese) optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 320 Fahrenheit/160 Celsius
- Slice the onion into ribbons. Finely chop the shallot. Place a medium skillet over medium heat. Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons into the pan after it warms, and then add the alliums (onions and shallot). Cook for about 10 minutes until cooked down and nearing translucency. Season with fleur de sel.
- Choose your baking dish – oven-safe – in a diameter that you wish to serve. Place the onions after they have been sautéed into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Slice the tomatoes, courgettes and aubergines in small rounds, all the same thickness. If the aubergines or tomatoes are too large in diameter, cut the bottom flat so that the top 2/3 can match the other vegetables.
- Arrange the vegetables, alternating tomato, courgette and aubergine, and in the same order as you move around the baking dish until it is filled. You can stack in like a deck of cards or fan out. If you are including cheese, include the cheese slices (same in size and thickness as the vegetables) in the order of stacking. Sprinkle with Herbes de Provence. Now season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil (this is when you can drizzle tomato sauce over the vegetables (in between the slices or simply resting on top of the onions before you start stacking).
- Bake at the low heat of 320 F/160 C for 90 minutes. Cover with tin foil for the first hour. Check and see how the vegetables are cooking. The tenderness of the eggplant will determine how much longer to cook the dish. After one hour, remove the tinfoil, sprinkle fresh parmesan on top of the vegetables and bake for the remaining 20-30 minutes until done.
- Serve warm and immediately. Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!
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A great summer dish on my table throughout the summer when the vegetables are plentiful, in season and at their best. Never in winter. Lots of fresh crusty bread et voilà.Looks impressive and so easy to prepare. The dish gets its name from the dish’tian’ in which it’s cooked. Bon appétit.
Kameela
Kameela,
Absolutely! All of this is shared in the video. I do hope you enjoy watching. Tickled to hear you enjoy this dish in France as it conveys that indeed this is a dish the French love! 🙂
This is a beautiful side dish or main course. I make a similar one with Italian herbs. I add onions, much like you do, but not the shallot. Harvest vegetables like this are perfect for entertaining. You’re right—pop them in the oven, and you have an hour or so to work on something else or curl up with a good book.
Lovely and delicious! 🙂
In my family we cook this often, usually without grated cheese, as a side dish for grilled fish or chicken. Sometimes for a hearty combination, also with lamb steaks, but rarely. Instead of cheese, I use bread crumbs, for texture and that little touch of golden brown on top.
Or we have it cold (room temperature) accompanied by fresh Mozzarella cheese or eggs, and crusty fresh bread, for a vegetarian meal, most often in summer. For colder days, our vegetarian version will have cheese – and I mean, lots of it, like a gratin really, usually goat cheese – and we have it warm, with fresh bread and beverage of choice.
I do not have a proper Tian dish, so I use a Spanish cazuella, and it woks just fine.
Isabel,
Thank you for sharing your variations and what you enjoy pairing a Tian with. 🙂 The cold options you have shared are definitely ones I will be trying. 🙂 Thank you again for all of this inspiration!