Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 6
Sauce
Beans
Finish
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; oven; baking tray; oven gloves; saucepan with lid; sieve; heavy frying pan; spatula; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Sauce · About 10 min
- Heat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Fry vegetables in oil from 50 ml olive oil, 200 g onion, chopped, 150 g carrots, diced, 15 g garlic, chopped, 700 g chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp oregano, ¾ tsp salt 8 minutes; add tomatoes and seasoning, simmer 10 minutes.
Check: The food must be hot through at 180°C / 350°F.
Bake · About 45 min
- Combine sauce and 1000 g cooked giant butter beans, 250 ml water in a dish. Bake uncovered 45 minutes until thick at the edges.
Check: Look for this result: thick at the edges.
Finish · About 7 min
- Add 20 g parsley and serve warm.
Tips
- Beans should be fully tender before baking.
- Judge Gigantes Plaki by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Gigantes Plaki takes to cook.
Substitutions
- Use ordinary large butter beans if giant beans are unavailable.
Storage
- Get perishable Gigantes Plaki into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Gigantes Plaki within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Gigantes Plaki to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Gigantes Plaki is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
- If Gigantes Plaki includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Gigantes Plaki becomes softer in storage.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Gigantes Plaki one day ahead. For Gigantes Plaki, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Gigantes Plaki on the day of serving.
FAQ
What matters most when making Gigantes Plaki?
Beans should be fully tender before baking.
What can I substitute in Gigantes Plaki?
Use ordinary large butter beans if giant beans are unavailable.
Can I prepare Gigantes Plaki ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Gigantes Plaki one day ahead. For Gigantes Plaki, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Gigantes Plaki on the day of serving.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
