VegVeganGreece
Gigantes plaki
Giant beans baked in a thick tomato and dill sauce. Creamy beans, crusty edges.
150 minTime
17 gProtein each
mildSpice
12hPlan ahead. Soak for 12 hours first; the 150 minutes come after.
Baked giantsMake it your way
Grandma's wayGiant beans baked in olive oil, tomato and herbs.
The original416kcalsame
17 gproteinsame
13 gfibresame
150minutessame
Cannellini beans2 cups gigantes or large butter beans, soaked
Onion2, chopped
Garlic3 cloves
Carrot1, diced
Celery1 stick, diced
Tomato6, grated
Tomato puree3 tbsp
Olive oil½ cup
Dill leavesa handful
Flat leaf parsleya handful
Dried oregano½ tsp
Sugara pinch
Saltto tasteMethod
- 1Simmer the soaked beans until just tender. Drain, keeping some liquid.
- 2Soften onion, garlic, carrot and celery in half the oil, add tomato, paste, sugar and herbs and simmer 10 minutes.
- 3Mix beans and sauce in a baking dish with a little bean liquid and the remaining oil.
- 4Bake at 180 C until thick and caramelised on top.
Serve it like thisServe warm or at room temperature in a shallow dish with crumbled feta and bread.