Mallorcan Tumbet Recipe

Step 1

Wash and cut the vegetables as described above.

Step 2

Heat an inch of extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan.

Step 3

Fry the garlic cloves (skins on) to flavor the oil.

Step 4

Remove the garlic after a couple of minutes and reserve.

Step 5

You are going to fry the rest of the vegetables, one by one, then drain excess oil on paper towels (so have them ready)

Step 6

Start with the zucchini slices, which will fry for about 3 minutes. Remove onto paper towels and sprinkle with a bit of salt.

Step 7

Next fry the potatoes. These will take 5-10 minutes to fully cook. Remove when golden brown and cooked through.

Step 8

The peppers can fry together, for about 5 minutes.

Step 9

Fry the onions for about 2 minutes. Make sure you are resting everything on paper towels after frying!

Step 10

Finally, dredge the eggplant slices in flour and fry for about 4 minutes, until browned and crispy.

Step 11

Now assemble the tumbet, which is similar to making a lasagna.

Step 12

Start with a layer of tomato sauce, then eggplant, zucchini, onion, pepper, and potato.

Step 13

Top with another layer of sauce, and a sprinkle of sea salt. You could also add in the garlic cloves (peel first) if you'd like.

Step 14

Bake for 25 minutes at 350°

Step 15

It isn't traditional, but after baking you can add cheese and put it under the broiler. You could also crack a few eggs on top and broil until just cooked. Both would be delicious options!