{"id":"recipe_89b3af7253","slug":"briam-greek-roasted-vegetables","title":"Briam (Greek Roasted Vegetables)","description":"A quintessential Mediterranean dish, Briam is a traditional Greek vegetable bake (tourlou) featuring thinly sliced potatoes, zucchini, and eggplant roasted in a rich tomato sauce with plenty of extra virgin olive oil and aromatic herbs.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":20,"cookMinutes":70,"totalMinutes":90,"activeMinutes":20},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"3 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced into rounds","name":"Potatoes","quantity":3,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":3,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sliced into rounds","notes":"medium","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"2 zucchinis, sliced into rounds","name":"Zucchini","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sliced into rounds","notes":"medium","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1 large eggplant, sliced into rounds","name":"Eggplant","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sliced into rounds","notes":"large","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"1 large red onion, sliced into rings","name":"Red Onion","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sliced into rings","notes":"red","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"3 cloves garlic, minced","name":"Garlic","quantity":3,"unit":"clove","usQuantity":3,"usUnit":"clove","form":"minced","notes":"","group":"Aromatics","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"400g crushed tomatoes or 3 ripe tomatoes, grated","name":"Tomato","quantity":400,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1 3/4","usUnit":"cup","form":"crushed or grated","notes":"fresh or canned","group":"Sauce","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"120ml extra virgin olive oil","name":"Olive Oil","quantity":120,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"extra virgin","group":"Sauce","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped","name":"Chopped Parsley","quantity":30,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"chopped","notes":"fresh","group":"Herbs","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"1 tsp dried oregano","name":"Oregano","quantity":2,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"dried","notes":"","group":"Herbs","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"Salt and pepper to taste","name":"Pepper","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"to taste","group":"Seasoning","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-11","original":"Black pepper to taste","name":"Black Pepper","quantity":1,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"tsp","form":"ground","notes":"to taste","group":"Seasoning","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).","group":"Prep","title":"Preheat your oven","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Prep"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a large baking dish (roughly 30x40 cm), layer the sliced potatoes, zucchinis, eggplant, and red onion.","group":"Assembly","title":"In a large baking dish, layer the sliced potatoes, zucchinis, eggplant","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"In a bowl, whisk together the crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper.","group":"Sauce Preparation","title":"Whisk together the crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, parsley","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Sauce Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Pour the sauce over the vegetables and toss everything well with your hands or a large spoon to ensure every slice is coated. Arrange the vegetables so they lie somewhat flat and evenly in the dish.","group":"Assembly","title":"Pour the sauce over the vegetables","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.","group":"Cooking","title":"Cover the dish tightly","timerMinutes":45,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Remove the foil and bake for another 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and most of the juices have evaporated, leaving the vegetables slightly charred and caramelized on the edges.","group":"Cooking","title":"Remove the foil and bake","timerMinutes":25,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Let the Briam rest for 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.","group":"Serving","title":"Let the Briam rest","timerMinutes":15,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"The secret to a great Briam is the quality of the olive oil and ensuring the vegetables are sliced thinly and uniformly. 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