Vegetable tian
A tian is a slow-cooked Mediterranean dish. It consists mainly of sliced vegetables packed in vertical rows and baked in the oven.
This version, inspired by Isabelle's, is boosted with a little grilled ham and cheese.
This version, inspired by Isabelle's, is boosted with a little grilled ham and cheese.
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Last modified on: September 23th 2020
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4 
2 egg-plants or aubergine
4 
100 g cheese
4 slices smoked ham
2 
3 tablespoons 
50 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
30 g breadcrumbs
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 1 min. | 1 hour 13 min. | 2 hours 14 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare 4 courgettes and slice.
Set aside.
Note: For the "vegetable" element of this recipe, there is a lot of slicing to do, so a mandolin is the ideal tool.
Set aside.
Note: For the "vegetable" element of this recipe, there is a lot of slicing to do, so a mandolin is the ideal tool.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Rinse 2 egg-plants or aubergines and cut in half lengthways, then slice.
It is good to use a mix of different types of aubergine, if you can get them (classic dark and smaller violet ones shown in the photo).
It is good to use a mix of different types of aubergine, if you can get them (classic dark and smaller violet ones shown in the photo).
Stage 3 - 7 min.
Rinse and remove the hard stalk end from 4 tomatoes, then slice.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Thinly slice 100 g cheese (I am using Morbier here).
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Arrange 4 slices smoked ham on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Arrange 4 slices smoked ham on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Grill in the oven for 4 or 5 minutes.
Leave the oven on.
Leave the oven on.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Cut into strips.
set aside.
set aside.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a saucepan on medium heat and when really hot, add the sliced onions.
Stage 10 - 7 min.
Turn the heat down and cook gently until just starting to colour (5-7 minutes).
Stage 11 - 1 min.
Stage 12 - 2 min.
Spread the onions out in the bottom.
Stage 13 - 15 min.
Pack the vegetables in vertical rows, alternating the different vegetables and cheese.
Pack them tightly and drizzle generously with olive oil, then salt and pepper.
Pack them tightly and drizzle generously with olive oil, then salt and pepper.
Stage 14 - 2 min.
Poke the strips of ham into the tian.
Stage 15
You will be very lucky if the quantity of vegetables exactly fits your dish, or you must have a very good eye!
If you have any vegetables left over, why not cook a mini-tian and freeze this for later.
If you have any vegetables left over, why not cook a mini-tian and freeze this for later.
Stage 16 - 1 hour
Bake for a good hour.
Stage 17
15 minutes before the end, take the dish out and scatter the grated Parmesan and breadcrumbs over the top, then return to the oven.
Stage 18
Serve hot with a little olive oil or lemon juice drizzled over.
Remarks
The choice of vegetables is by no means limited to the ones listed here, so use whatever types you have to hand, suit your taste and, above all, are in season.
You can also use a different cheese (preferable soft), such as mozarella or Saint Nectaire, or whatever takes you fancy.
You can also use a different cheese (preferable soft), such as mozarella or Saint Nectaire, or whatever takes you fancy.
Keeping
Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Based on a recipe by Isabelle (my beloved sister).
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,000 Kcal or 8,374 Kj | 76 gr | 89 gr | 149 gr |
| 100 % | 29 % | 8 % | 23 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 82 Kcal or 343 Kj | 3 gr | 4 gr | 6 gr |
| 4 % | 1 % | <1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 250 Kcal or 1,047 Kj | 9 gr | 11 gr | 19 gr |
| 12 % | 4 % | 1 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 10.44 €
- Per person : 1.31 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Kérinou slices, Springtime mixed salad, French toast "cordon bleu", Hamburgers, Potato wallets, ... All |
 | Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Meatballs, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Caesar salad, Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, Julia salad, ... All |
 | Breadcrumbs: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: French toast "cordon bleu", Escalopes in a sesame crust, Mini Mont d'Or fondue with "spuds in blankets", Crab Cakes, Fish in a seed crust, ... All |
 | Tomato: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Salade Niçoise, Italian toast, Greek salad, Comtoise stuffed tomatoes, Mexican ceviche, ... All |
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