Ingredients

400 g sweet potato (about 1 medium)
250 g turnips (about 2 small/medium)
150 g carrots (about 2 small/medium)
270 g beetroot (about 2 small/medium)
250 g celery root (also called celeriac, about 1 small root)
150 g onions (about 2 medium)
400 g cauliflower (about ½ a small head)
120 g radishes (about 10 small)
120 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
120 ml (1/2 cup) water
3 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp powdered cumin
2 tsp sweet paprika
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp lemon pepper
hummus, to serve
celery leaves, chopped, to garnish

Author of this recipe

Eleni Vonissakou

Food blogger / food writer

I have always loved food, and in recent years I have been lucky enough to turn my food blogging hobby into a full time job. Cooking and sharing recipes and photos of my creations is my passion.... Read more

One of my favourite Greek summer dishes is Briam. Briam is a type of ratatouille usually made in the oven with potatoes, courgettes, aubergines, tomato, onion and sometimes green peppers. And, of course, lots of olive oil! It’s almost always served with feta and fresh crusty bread and it’s best enjoyed on a hot day after a swim in the sea. Although it is in fact possible to find these vegetables during winter, the feeling wouldn’t be the same. So I thought I would create a version of briam with a winter “twist”. Instead of using summer produce, I chose root vegetables and cauliflower, and added some cumin to the olive oil mixture used to roast them. The cumin gives a unique aroma to the dish and the lemon juice delivers a delicious tang, making the flavours really pop!
This winter briam is a doddle to prepare and serving it with some hummus makes it an even more wholesome and tasty meal.
Note: the weight of the vegetables is after preparation/peeling.

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Preparation

Preheat your oven to 180C fan assisted (200C conventional).
Wash the sweet potato, turnips, carrots and beetroot very well and lightly scrub them - there is no need to peel these vegetables! Peel the celery root and onions and cut everything into medium sized pieces. Wash the cauliflower and cut it into large florets (not too big, but a little larger than the rest of the vegetables). Wash the radishes. Combine all the vegetables in a large bowl.
Place the olive oil, water, lemon juice, thyme, cumin, sweet paprika, salt and lemon pepper into a large, clean jam jar. Put the lid on and shake the jar until everything is well combined. Pour the mixture over the vegetables (do this in batches if necessary) and toss with your hands until everything is coated.

Transfer the vegetables to a large baking sheet, including any oil mixture left in the bowl, and roast for about 40-45 minutes in the preheated oven. The vegetables are ready when you can easily pierce the beetroot with a sharp knife.