005053 Giant Beans in the oven – Greek recipes

Traditional Greek recipes from the island of Crete.

 Its local name is “Yíyantes stó fúrno”  which means “Giant Beans in the oven” in Greek

 

Local name of the dish: Yíyantes stó fúrno

Place of origin: Greek recipes, recipes from Crete

Type of course: Main dish

Type of cooking: Oven

 

Recipe for 6 servings

 

List of ingredients of Gigantes recipe : 

  1. 1 cup EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
  2. 500gr (0.55 lb) giant beans (gìgantes)
  3. 2 onions
  4. 1 bunch parsley
  5. 2 cloves of garlic
  6. 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  7. 1 ripe, large tomato
  8. 1 medium size tomato
  9. 1 teaspoon oregano
  10. 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  11. 3-4 drops lemon juice
  12. 1 teaspoon sugar
  13. Salt and pepper

 

Preparation of Gigantes recipe:

  1. Let the beans soak in water for 8 hours.
  2. Boil them in a pot for 25 minutes; strain and rinse them under tap water.
  3. Finely chop the onion, garlic and saute them in olive oil.
  4. Add the finely chopped celery, tomato paste (dissolved in water), spices, sugar and lemon juice.
  5. Stir and add 1 cup of water.
  6. Boil the sauce for 20 minutes approximately.
  7. Place the giant beans in a baking pan and pour the sauce over them.
  8. Garnish the beans with the tomato slices; season with a little salt and pepper and bake for 30-40 minutes at 180 C (356.00ºF).

 

Serve warm or at room temperature.

 

 

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