Tumbet (Mallorcan Layered Vegetable Bake)
In short: Layers of fried potatoes, eggplant and sweet peppers covered in homemade tomato sauce, a Mallorcan summer vegetable dish served warm or at room temperature. It takes about 1 h 55 min in total and makes 6 servings.
- Prep
- 35 min
- Cook
- 1 h 20 min
- Total
- 1 h 55 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 320 kcal
Tumbet is a Mallorcan dish of fried potatoes, eggplant and peppers layered and topped with a thick tomato sauce. Each vegetable is fried separately so it keeps its own texture, then they are stacked and warmed together. People eat it as a side dish or as a main course with bread. It is traditionally a summer dish, made when peppers and eggplants are cheapest.
Instructions
- Make the sauce: cook the onion in the oil over medium heat for 8 minutes until soft. Add the garlic for 1 minute, then the tomatoes, sugar, salt and bay leaf. Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, until thick. Discard the bay leaf.
- Heat 1 cm (1/2 in) of the frying oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Fry the potatoes in batches for 8 to 10 minutes until tender and lightly golden. Drain on paper towels and salt lightly.
- Fry the eggplant slices in batches, 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and soft. Drain on paper towels and salt lightly.
- Fry the pepper strips for 8 to 10 minutes until soft and slightly blistered. Drain.
- Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F). In a 25 x 30 cm (10 x 12 in) baking dish, layer the potatoes, then the eggplant, then the peppers. Spoon the tomato sauce over the top.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbling at the edges. Rest for 10 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips
- Fry the vegetables separately, since they cook at different speeds. Drain them well on paper towels and the dish will not taste greasy.
- To use less oil, roast the eggplant and peppers on trays at 220°C (425°F) for 25 minutes, and bake the potato slices tossed in a little oil.
Questions and answers
Can I make tumbet ahead of time?
Yes. It keeps in the fridge for 4 days and the flavor improves. Reheat it in a 160°C (325°F) oven for 15 minutes, or serve at room temperature.
What do you serve tumbet with?
Serve it as a side with crusty bread to mop up the sauce, or as a main dish with a green salad and a bowl of olives.
Is tumbet the same as ratatouille?
They are related vegetable dishes. Tumbet is layered from separately fried vegetables with the sauce on top, while ratatouille is usually stewed together.
How long does it take to make Tumbet (Mallorcan Layered Vegetable Bake)?
About 1 h 55 min in total: 35 min of preparation and 1 h 20 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Tumbet (Mallorcan Layered Vegetable Bake)?
About 320 kcal per serving, with 6 g of protein, 33 g of carbohydrates and 18 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 320 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
