Otherclosetcooking
Gigantes Plaki (Greek Baked Beans)
While I was on vacation in Greece I saw a dish consisting of huge beans baked in a tomato sauce that looked good but I did not end up getting a chance to try it
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10h 15m⏳ Prep: 8h🔥 Cook: 2h 15m👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- casserole dish
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Soak the dried gigantes beans in water with the bay leaves over night.
dried gigantes beans (or butter beans or elephant beans or large lima beans, etc.)1 poundbay leaves3
2
Bring the water to a boil and simmer until the beans are tender, about ⏱️ 30-40 minutes.
3
Heat the oil in a pan.
4
Add the onions, carrot and celery and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 10-15 minutes.
onion (diced)1carrot (diced)1
5
Add the garlic and chili pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
garlic4 cloves
6
Add the tomatoes, paprika and oregano and simmer until the sauce thickens, about ⏱️ 20 minutes.
paprika1 teaspoonoregano1 teaspoon
7
Season the tomato sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
salt and pepper to taste
8
Mix the parsley, dill, beans and 1/2 cup of the liquid that the beans were cooked in into the tomato sauce.
9
Pour the mixture into a casserole dish.
10
Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the top is browned and most of the liquid has evaporated, about ⏱️ 50-60 minutes.
Reviews & Ratings
Share your thoughts and feedback about this recipe
Write a Review
Community Feedback0 Reviews
Loading reviews...