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Gigantes Plaki

Gigantes Plaki

Vegetarian

Greek

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Learn how to prepare this delicious recipe with a step-by-step video tutorial.

Ingredients

- Butter Beans : 400g
- Olive Oil : 3 tbs
- Onion : 1 chopped
- Garlic Clove : 2 chopped
- Tomato Puree : 2 tbs
- Tomatoes : 800g
- Sugar : 1 tbs
- Dried Oregano : 1 tbs
- Cinnamon : Pinch
- Chopped Parsley : 2 tbs

Instructions

1 - Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water.

2 - Drain, rinse, then place in a pan covered with water.

3 - Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, then simmer for approx 50 mins until slightly tender but not soft.

4 - Drain, then set aside.

5 - Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.

6 - Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, tip in the onion and garlic, then cook over a medium heat for 10 mins until softened but not browned.

7 - Add the tomato purée, cook for a further min, add remaining ingredients, then simmer for 2-3 mins.

8 - Season generously, then stir in the beans.

9 - Tip into a large ovenproof dish, then bake for approximately 1 hr, uncovered and without stirring, until the beans are tender.

10 - The beans will absorb all the fabulous flavours and the sauce will thicken.

11 - Allow to cool, then scatter with parsley and drizzle with a little more olive oil to serve.

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