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This is a recipe my mum gave me when I became a vegetarian - she told me that it’s a Provencale dish and the name ‘Tian’ comes from the actual earthenware dish that it is traditionally cooked in…

Tian - serves 4

2 tbsp olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 crushed cloves garlic
500 g (1 lb) chopped courgettes
250 g (8 oz) cooked chopped spinach
4 tbsp cooked brown rice
3 beaten eggs
50 g (2 oz) grated Gruyere cheese
salt and pepper
1 tbsp fresh wholewheat breadcrumbs
1 tbsp grated Parmesan

Heat the oil in a oan and fry onions until soft. Add garlic and courgettes and fry for 5 minutes. Add spinach, rice, eggs, Gruyere cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and spoon into a greased 1.2 litre (2 pint) ovenproof dish.

Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and parmesan and bake in a pre-heated oven 180°C (350°C, Gas Mark 4) for 35 minutes

Serve with a green salad and crusty bread.