Mallorcan Tumbet Recipe

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Mallorcan tumbet is a traditional vegetarian recipe from Mallorca, Spain. It's similar to French ratatouille or Spanish pisto--and fresh vegetables are the key ingredients! You'll love this as a vegetarian side dish or main course.

Prep Time1

Cook Time30

Total Time1 30

Course: Main

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings: servings

Calories: 399.66kcal

Author: Lauren Aloise

Ingredients

extra virgin olive oil to reach 1 inch depth in a skillet
8 small potatoes or 4 large ones thinly sliced
5 large garlic cloves skins on
1 large onion cut in thick strips
1 small zucchini sliced
1 long Italian green pepper cut into strips
1 small eggplant sliced
all-purpose flour for dredging the eggplant
1 small red pepper cut into strips
homemade tomato sauce or good quality store bought
flaky sea salt to taste

Instructions

Prepping & Cooking the Vegetables

Wash and cut the vegetables as described above.
Heat an inch of extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan, then add the garlic cloves with their skins on and cook for a couple of minutes to flavor the oil. Remove the garlic and set aside.
You are going to fry the rest of the vegetables individually, then drain them on paper towels, so prepare a plate for each vegetable.
Fry the zucchini slices for about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with a bit of salt.
Fry the potatoes for 5-10 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain.
Fry the green and red peppers for about 5 minutes. Drain.
Fry the onions for about 2 minutes. Drain.
Dredge the eggplant slices in flour and fry for about 4 minutes, until browned and crispy. Drain.

Assembling & Baking the Tumbet

Assemble the tumbet, which is similar to making a lasagna. Start with a layer of tomato sauce, then top with the eggplant, zucchini, onion, pepper, and potato.
Top with another layer of sauce, and a sprinkle of sea salt. You could also add in the garlic cloves (peeled first) if you'd like.
Bake for 25 minutes at 350°F (175°C). Let the tumbet stand for a few minutes, then slice and serve hot.

Notes

The dish is straightforward and simple to prepare, and like many Mediterranean dishes depends completely upon the quality of the ingredients. Buy fresh, seasonal vegetables when possible, fry in extra virgin olive oil, and top off with flaky sea salt for best results!

When you take the tumbet out of the oven, let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

Want to try non-traditional but delicious variations? Sprinkle the tumbet with grated cheese before baking, or crack a few eggs on top after baking and broil them until they're just set.

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