Gigantes plaki (giant beans baked in tomato sauce)
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Read about lima, butter and gigante beans in the BrightCulinary Book
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- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup parsley
- 1 lb giant butter or lima beans
Soak the beans in cold water overnight; drain, put in a large pot and cover with lots of water.
- olive oil
Drain and transfer to a 9 by 13 inch baking dish; drizzle with a little olive oil if wanted.
- 1 whole onion
- ¼ cup olive oil
Meanwhile finely chop the onion and cook it in about a quarter cup of olive oil over medium heat until soft and golden.
- 1 can canned tomatoes
- 1½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp dried crushed oregano
- 2 tsp sugar
- crushed red pepper flakes
Add the canned tomatoes pureed smooth in the blender, salt, black pepper, oregano, sugar and a little crushed red pepper flakes; mix and bring to a boil.
- 1 cup water
Take off the heat and pour over the beans; add about a cup of water, mix and taste for salt, seasoning and acidity, adding a pinch more sugar if needed.
- 1 cup water
- feta cheese
If there is barely any sauce, add another cup of water; crumble in feta.