Of course, many of you will think this dish is ratatouille, after seeing the Disney movie Ratatouille. But Disney got it wrong. Ratatouille is the name of a mouse chef and is a French vegetable stew BUT it is NOT the dish cooked in the movie. That dish is a tian, which is a recipe from Provance, France. Similar ingredients but completely separate ways of cooking it.
Eggplant truly is the base of the tian, so I do suggest keeping it. BUT all that said, all the veggies in this dish are easily swapped in and out as you prefer. You can also add thinly sliced onion, yellow and summer squash, or potatoes.
I made the vegetable tian today for the first time. Since it is summer, zucchini, yellow squash and tomatoes are abundant at farmers markets. The recipe was easy to make and the results were delicious.
The vegetables are baked on top of an onion and garlic base and seasoned often seasoned with herbs, resulting in a delicious yet healthy vegetable side dish or main course. Common vegetables used in tian include zucchini, tomatoes, onions, eggplant, and potatoes, but there are many variations with other seasonal vegetables.
A tian is an ceramic/earthenware of Provence. It is used both for cooking and serving. This is how this dish got it's name. Tian Provençal (recette tian) is an Italian Provencal vegetable casserole with layered vegetables baked in oven on bed of tomato sauce. Sometimes with soft cheese such as goat cheese.
The dish called tian has also changed over time. An 18th century dictionary describes it as "a lean stew".[3] Modern tian is described as having no added liquid, the ingredients being cooked until their naturally inherent liquid or moisture has evaporated. In Provence, the dish may be made with vegetables alone, but also with lamb, fish, or egg added to vegetables. Goat cheese is a common ingredient. Tian can be described as a gratin in the Provençal style. Typical ingredients in tian are more associated with Provence than with other regions of France.[4]
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Traditionally ratatouille is simmered on the cooktop, whereas a tian is roasted in the oven. I love them both, but I can not help being seduced by the beauty of a tian! They sliced vegetables, in a dizzying pattern creates a real "WOW" factor with guests making it ideal for entertaining!
Because this vegetable tian includes potatoes, it makes a substantial side dish for roasted meat, poultry, or grilled fish. It also makes a hearty entrée for the vegetarian friend who comes to dinner.
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Your tian will be the perfect side dish for roasted chicken, simple grilled fish, or pork chops. It also makes a great main dish for your vegetarian friends. Be sure to add a loaf of French or Italian bread to soak up all the delicious juices.
While the final layer cooks, very thinly shave the garlic cloves, then place in a bowl with the halved tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Uncover the skillet and scrape the tomatoes and garlic over the squash slices, then use your (clean) bare hands to gently spread them out and lightly press down on them to ensure the tian is even (remember the skillet is hot and be aware of your fingertips). Pour the wine slowly and evenly over the vegetables.
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