Tumbet, Mallorcan vegetable bake

Tumbet, Mallorcan vegetable bake

Vegetarian

Spanish-style gratin featuring layered slices of sweet potatoes, eggplant, and bell peppers, topped with a garlic and oregano tomato sauce. A vegetarian d…

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The tumbet is a traditional vegetable gratin from Majorca, made with layers of potatoes, eggplant, and bell peppers, topped with a tomato sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodFrying in a pan and then baking in the oven.
  • Estimated cost$18.50 $4.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.62
  • $0.59
  • $1.06
  • $3.19
  • $0.54
  • $10.05
  • $0.27
  • $0.15
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat some oil in a frying pan. Fry the apples until they are golden brown, then drain them on paper towels.
  2. In the meantime, lightly brown the eggplants, then set them aside. Next, brown the bell pepper strips.
  3. Arrange the vegetables in a baking dish: a layer of potatoes, a layer of eggplant, and then the bell peppers on top. ≈ 3 min
  4. Prepare the sauce: sauté the garlic in a little oil, then add the tomatoes, salt, and oregano. Simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes.
  5. Coat the vegetables with tomato sauce, bake for about 15 minutes, then sprinkle with parsley.
  6. Serve chilled, at room temperature, or warm. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Tumbet, Mallorcan vegetable bake

  • 1 to 2 eggplants, sliced$2.62
  • olive oil$0.59
  • 500 g of peeled and sliced apples$1.06
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced$3.19
  • Fresh parsley$0.54
  • 6 tomatoes, diced$10.05
  • 2 to 4 cloves of garlic$0.27
  • oregano$0.15
  • salt$0.03

Total$18.50

that's $4.63 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 eggplants, sliced
  • olive oil
  • 500 g of peeled and sliced apples
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced
  • Fresh parsley
  • 6 tomatoes, diced
  • 2 to 4 cloves of garlic
  • oregano
  • salt

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