Fassolia Gigantes Plaki (Giant Beans Baked in the Oven)

Time

Prep 5 min · Cook 85 min · 90 min total

Difficulty

medium

1. 1

   Pick the beans clean from stones and grit and soak them in cold water overnight. Drain and rinse them in a colander, put into a large saucepan or a pressure cooker, cover with plenty of cold water and boil them until they are cooked but still a little hard.

2. 2

   This type of bean cooks quickly, so be aware until you get used to them. They take hardly 2 minutes in a pressure cooker and about 30-40 minutes otherwise.

3. 3

   If they get overcooked, they get mushy and soggy and they do not taste at their best. Drain the beans through a colander and keep aside.

4. 4

   In the same saucepan, heat the olive oil and fry the onions, the garlic and the dried herbs, until they start turning pale golden.

5. 5

   Add the tomatoes with all the juice from the cans or, if fresh tomatoes are used, add 150 ml water.

6. 6

   Then add the tomato puree and sugar, break up the mixture with a fork, season with salt and pepper, cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens.

   30 min
7. 7

   Mix the parsley into the tomato sauce, add the beans and mix well. Spread the beans in an oven dish.

8. 8

   Sprinkle a little oregano and black pepper on the top and cook in a pre-heated oven at 350 grades F/ 80 grades C, for 30 minutes, without stirring, until they look slightly crisp on top and quite dry.

   30 min
9. 9

   Alternatively, add the beans to the tomato sauce, mix well, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

   15 min

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