Urgent-what's a tian?

[MilaMae]

It's got chocolate and cherry in.

It's just a little earthenware dish in cookery terms.

"A French word describing a shallow, EARTHENWARE casserole [dish], as well as the food that it contains. A tian can be any of various dishes, but originally referred to a Provençal dish of GRATINÉED mixed vegetables."

from here

I would guess that the finished effect would be a bit like a layered tart - but without the pastry.

Sounds nice.

here so it could be anything

It's just like a little pile of food.

Oooo that does sound nice-many thanks.