Best Briami Recipes

BRIAMI (GREEK OVEN-ROASTED VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 420 degrees F.
• Put everything in a very large baking pan. Pour water, olive oil on top and add herbs. Season generously.
• Put your clean hands in the pan and give all the veggies a toss so herbs, and oil and salt and pepper go on everything.
• It looks like a lot but don't worry - it'll 'melt' down considerably during cooking.
• Roast for a couple of hours, stirring everthing up a couple of times to allow veggies on bottom to come up and brown nicely too. What you're after in terms of texture is for the vegetables to 'melt' into each other, but without losing their individual shape. NOTHING crisp-tender going on here - just meltingly, comfortingly, deliciously tender.
• This is delicious with good crusty bread (lovely juices) and feta cheese on the side- like we eat it.
• Will probably serve 6 hungry people, or maybe not. We go through it fast. It's even better the next day.

GREEK ROASTED VEGETABLES (BRIAMI)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Cover 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil; spray with cooking spray.
• Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add dressing, cheese and oregano; mix lightly. Spread onto prepared baking sheets. Add lemon slices.
• Bake 45 min. or until fries are crisp, and fresh vegetables are tender and lightly browned, stirring every 15 min.

BRIAMI -- BAKED VEGETABLES (GREECE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine potatoes, yellow bell pepper, zucchini, garlic, onion, tomatoes, parsley, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Transfer mixture to a baking dish; spread into a tightly packed layer.
• Pour 1/4 cup water into the dish.
• Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes, turning the vegetables 4 or 5 times during baking.
• Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

BRIAMI ALA BERGY (VEGETABLE CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Mix together the garlic, tomatoes and sugar.
• Oil an oven dish large enough to hold all the ingredients.
• Place some onion on the bottom of the dish.
• Mix zucchini, potatoes and peppers.
• Add a layer on top of the onions.
• Top with some of the tomato mixture.
• Season with salt & pepper.
• Sprinkle some of the herbs on top and drizzle with the oil.
• Continue layering until all ingredients have been used ending with a layer of the herbs and drizzle with oil (this may be 3-4 layers depending on the depth and size of your dish).
• Cover and cook in a 350°F oven for 1-1 1/2 hours.
• Uncover for the last 15 minutes.
• Garnish with herbs on the side and serve.

TRADITIONAL GREEK SUMMER ROASTED VEGETABLES (BRIAMI)

Steps:

• Prepare all your vegetables by slicing the eggplants, potatoes, and zucchini into ½" slices. Next, chop the onions and the garlic, cut the peppers into 1" chunks, and mince the fresh herbs.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Drizzle some of the olive oil into a large frying pan, set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, cook the eggplants for 5-6 minutes until they become soft and golden brown (you might need to add a bit more olive oil during the frying, as the eggplants absorb a good amount of olive oil as they cook). Transfer the eggplant to a large, ovenproof dish.
• To the same frying pan add some more olive oil, and, once the oil is heated, add the chopped onion and peppers. Cook for two minutes and add the garlic. Cook a few minutes more, then transfer to the baking dish.
• Add the potatoes and the zucchini to the baking dish-uncooked--and toss. Cut the tomatoes into chunks (or in half, if you are using cherry tomatoes), and add them to the dish along with the tomato passata, the dried and fresh herbs, and the remaining olive oil. Season everything generously with salt and pepper to taste and combine gently.
• Pour ¾ cup of the water into the corner of the baking dish then tilt it so the water distributes evenly.
• Bake for about 45-60 minutes, or, until the vegetables are soft and golden brown. Make sure to check the liquid in the dish (about half way through) and add the rest of the water if necessary. At the end of the cooking time, there should be just a little sauce at the bottom of the baking dish.
• Let the briam rest for 10 minutes or so to cool down slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature with some Greek Feta on the side and some delicious bread to mop up the sauce!

BRIAMI: GREEK VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Slice all vegetables in 1" pieces.
• In a large pot drizzle in olive oil and brown the first 6 ingrediants.
• Add Fava beans (may substitute green Lima beans), water, tomatoes, black pepper, and parsley.
• Cover and stir occasionally over moderate heat until vegetables are done.
• Serve over rice or couscous.

BRIAMI

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine eggplant, potatoes, zucchini, sweet peppers, tomatoes, onions, fennel, and garlic. Stir in fennel seeds, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Season with S&P. 2. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss to mix. Spread on a large baking pan. Bake at 400degrees for 40 minutes to one hour or until veggies are tender. stir occasionally. If your vegetables are browning too quickly, drizzle with water. 3. Sprinkle with fennel or dill. Serve hot or at room temperature.