Briam
A proper Greek side built around zucchini, waxy potatoes and ripe tomatoes — roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Heat the oven to 200 C and slice the potatoes, zucchini, eggplant and two of the tomatoes into thin rounds about half a centimetre thick, then slice the onion into thin half-moons.
- Spread all the sliced vegetables across a large roasting pan or a deep sheet pan and scatter the thinly sliced garlic over the top.
- Grate or finely chop the two remaining tomatoes and mix with the olive oil, tomato paste, oregano, salt and pepper, then pour this dressing evenly over the vegetables and toss with your hands until everything is well coated.
- Press the vegetables into an even layer, cover the pan tightly with foil, and roast for 45 minutes so they steam and soften.
- Remove the foil, stir gently, and continue roasting uncovered for another 35 to 45 minutes until the edges caramelise and most of the liquid has reduced to a thick, glossy sauce.
- Let the briam rest for 10 minutes, scatter the chopped parsley over the top, and serve warm or at room temperature with crusty bread and feta.
You'll use: Oven · Pan · Large pot · Steamer
What to serve with Briam
- Garides Saganaki Seafood
- Moussaka Beef
- Honey Yogurt Cheesecake Dessert
- Stuffed Lamb Tomatoes Lamb
Tips & common questions
How long does Briam take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Briam vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Briam is an original Greek recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Briam.jpg by Dianeira, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.