{"id":40013,"date":"2025-04-25T11:22:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T09:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/treurer.com\/?p=40013"},"modified":"2025-06-01T12:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:10:58","slug":"mallorcan-tumbet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/mallorcan-tumbet\/","title":{"rendered":"Mallorcan tumbet: Mediterranean flavor full of extra virgin olive oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40013\" class=\"elementor elementor-40013 elementor-39855\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e227b2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e227b2d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a4d9c7\" data-id=\"4a4d9c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286e9ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"286e9ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Mallorcan tumbet is an emblematic recipe of Balearic gastronomy, especially appreciated for its intense Mediterranean flavor and the essential use of extra virgin olive oil from Mallorca. This dish reflects the essence of the Mediterranean diet: fresh ingredients, simple preparation and flavors reminiscent of summer.<\/p><p>Its peasant origin makes it a symbol of the rural Mallorcan tradition, being historically prepared with the vegetables available in family gardens. Traditionally, tumbet is prepared in clay pots, a material that distributes heat evenly and enhances the flavor of the food.<\/p><p>This artisanal preparation adds cultural value, making the tumbet an authentic representation of the island&#8217;s gastronomic customs, and enriching its appeal to visitors seeking a genuine immersion in the local culture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc1d738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc1d738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1715\" src=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tumbet-Mallorca-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-39868\" alt=\"Tumbet de Mallorca\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tumbet-Mallorca-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tumbet-Mallorca-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tumbet-Mallorca-1536x1029.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tumbet-Mallorca-2048x1372.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tumbet-Mallorca-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tumbet-Mallorca-600x402.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tumbet-Mallorca-64x43.jpeg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44dc668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44dc668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenidos \/ Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/mallorcan-tumbet\/#Ingredients_4_persons\" >Ingredients (4 persons)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/mallorcan-tumbet\/#Tools_needed\" >Tools needed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/mallorcan-tumbet\/#Instructions\" >Instructions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/mallorcan-tumbet\/#Protip\" >Protip!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/mallorcan-tumbet\/#Variations\" >Variations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/mallorcan-tumbet\/#Nutritional_values_per_serving_approximate\" >Nutritional values per serving (approximate)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/mallorcan-tumbet\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ingredients_4_persons\"><\/span>Ingredients (4 persons)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li>2 large eggplants<\/li><li>2 medium zucchini<\/li><li>3 medium potatoes<\/li><li>2 red peppers<\/li><li>500 g ripe tomatoes<\/li><li>2 cloves of garlic<\/li><li>200 ml of <a href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/tienda-aceite-oliva\">extra virgin olive oil from Majorca<\/a><\/li><li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li><\/ul><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tools_needed\"><\/span>Tools needed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li>Deep frying pan<\/li><li>Earthenware casserole or baking dish<\/li><li>Absorbent paper<\/li><li>Sharp knife<\/li><li>Cutting board<\/li><li>Oven (optional)<\/li><\/ul><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instructions\"><\/span>Instructions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ol><li><strong>Prepare the vegetables:<\/strong> Wash all the vegetables. Cut the eggplants, zucchini and potatoes into thin slices. Cut the peppers into strips and finely chop the tomatoes and garlic.<\/li><li><strong>Fry the vegetables:<\/strong> Heat plenty of extra virgin olive oil in a deep frying pan and fry the potatoes first until golden brown. Remove and set aside on absorbent paper. Continue with the eggplants, zucchini and finally the peppers, reserving each vegetable separately after frying.<\/li><li><strong>Prepare the tomato sauce:<\/strong> Remove part of the oil, leaving a small amount in the pan. Saut\u00e9 the chopped garlic and add the crushed tomatoes. Cook slowly until a thick and aromatic sauce is obtained. Season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/li><li><strong>Assemble the tumbet:<\/strong> In an earthenware dish place a layer of potatoes, followed by eggplants, zucchini and peppers. Cover with the homemade tomato sauce.<\/li><li><strong>Final baking (optional):<\/strong> Heat briefly in a preheated oven at 180\u00b0C for about 10 minutes to unify flavors.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f72440b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f72440b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47842f60\" data-id=\"47842f60\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1574daf8 elementor-cta--layout-image-right elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"1574daf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/shop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Esqueixada-bacalao-dieta-mediterranea-scaled.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Esqueixada de Bacalao\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDELIGHT.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Arbequina variety extra virgin olive oil is characterized by a moderate fruity taste in harmony with a slight bitterness and a mild spicy touch. Notes of green tomato, apple and even banana can be perceived.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tENJOY IT\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3d14fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3d14fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b0e065\" data-id=\"4b0e065\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-641aa4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"641aa4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protip\"><\/span>Protip!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>To preserve the texture of the vegetables and prevent them from becoming excessively oily, <strong>drain each batch on absorbent paper towels and add a little salt while they are still hot<\/strong>. Also, if you can, let the assembled tumbet rest for a few hours before serving or even overnight: <strong>the flavors integrate better and the sauce penetrates the layers, enhancing the whole<\/strong>. Served at room temperature or slightly warm, this is when it reaches its maximum expression.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e503b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3e503b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Variations\"><\/span>Variations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><strong>Tumbet with fish:<\/strong> Accompany the tumbet with grilled white fish fillets for a more complete dish.<\/li><li><strong>Tumbet with fried egg:<\/strong> Add fried eggs on top of the tumbet just before serving, enhancing its flavor and texture.<\/li><li><strong>Aromatic herbs:<\/strong> Flavor the tomato sauce with fresh basil or thyme for a special touch.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-508968e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"508968e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ad0ea9\" data-id=\"8ad0ea9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060d820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"060d820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nutritional_values_per_serving_approximate\"><\/span>Nutritional values per serving (approximate)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li>Calories: 350 kcal<\/li><li>Fat: 20 g<\/li><li>Carbohydrates: 35 g<\/li><li>Protein: 5 g<\/li><li>Dietary fiber: 6 g<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a6c7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45a6c7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><b>Can I prepare tumbet in advance?<\/b> Yes, tumbet is an ideal dish to prepare in advance. Its flavors even improve the next day.<\/p><p><b>What is the best olive oil for tumbet?<\/b> Always use extra virgin olive oil, preferably of Mallorcan origin (DO Oli de Mallorca) for its flavor and quality.<\/p><p><b>Can I use other vegetables in tumbet?<\/b> Although the classic tumbet has eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, peppers and tomatoes, you can adapt the recipe using other Mediterranean vegetables according to the season.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19a2051 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19a2051\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f914e93\" data-id=\"f914e93\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover Mallorcan tumbet, a traditional dish with fresh vegetables and extra virgin olive oil. 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