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Tumbet

Tumbet is a vegetable gratin typical of the Balearic Islands, where aubergines, potatoes, peppers and tomatoes are fried, layered and slowly baked. It is eaten warm or cold, often with a fried egg or grilled meat.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

298 kcal per serving

Protein
6.1 g
Carbohydrates
29.2 g
of which sugars
15.4 g
Fat
14.6 g
Fiber
11.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin rounds, then fry them in hot oil until golden.
  2. Cut the aubergines and peppers into strips, fry them separately, then drain them on paper towels.
  3. In a casserole dish, sauté the chopped onion and garlic in a little oil.
  4. Add the grated tomatoes and the purée, season with salt and pepper, and add a pinch of sugar. Let it reduce for 10 minutes.
  5. In an ovenproof dish, layer the potatoes, aubergines, peppers and tomato sauce.
  6. Bake at 180 °C for 20 minutes, until the tumbet is hot through and slightly melted together.
  7. Serve warm or cold, optionally with a fried egg on top.

Variations and tips

Version without frying. Grill the vegetables in the oven with a drizzle of oil instead of frying them.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.