Recipe Ideas For Clay Baker Cookware

Many of your own existing recipes can be prepared in your Romertopf or Schlemmertopf brand clay baker, with perhaps an adaption or two. Also, most clay bakers come with a get-started cookbook. Fat free and vegetarian dishes also work very well in a clay baker. Most roasted vegetable dishes are fat free and or very low in fat and are great choices for a zesty and healthy meal. Here is a vegetable recipe idea which your family is sure to become attached to:

Autumn Vegetable Tian

Vegetarian Dishes

5 medium fresh tomatoes, cored, sliced about ¼ inch thick 2 large sweet peppers, can be green, red, yellow or any combination 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or less if you prefer) 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1 large eggplant or 3-4 small ones, sliced about 1/4 inch thick 3-4 small zucchini or summer squash, sliced about 1/4 inch thick 3 medium onions, peeled, sliced about 1/4 inch thick

Cut the peppers in half and remove core, stem, ribs, and seeds. Now cut these into julienne strips.

Begin by soaking your clay baker. Use a baker which is approximately the size of a 9 x 13 pan. Lay one layer of sliced onions to cover the bottom of the pan. On top of the onions, lay out the julienned peppers, sprinkle the sliced garlic and the red pepper.

Now begin layering the remaining vegetables on top of the above in this fashion: Down the long side of the pan, place one row of sliced tomatoes, taking care to overlap each slice by about two-thirds which each successive slice.

Next to the row of tomatoes, place a layer of eggplant, again overlapping the slices by about two-thirds, and also overlapping the tomato slices in the same way. Repeat this overlapping row arrangement, row by colorful row, using up the zucchini and /or summer squash.

Sprinkle chopped basil on top and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil, if desired.

Cover the tian and bake at 450 degrees for about 45 minutes. The time will vary, and may take longer depending upon the amount and thickness of the vegetable slices.

Your vegetable tian will be bursting with flavor and will be an exotic presentation of colors at the table. Use your creativity to experiment with mushrooms or other vegetables to develop your own personal favorite medley. You will be certain that this is a dish your family and friends will yearn for!

Recipe Ideas For Clay Baker Cookware

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Terry Retter
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