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Fassolia Gigantes Plaki Giant Beans Baked In The Oven

Steps

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.
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.
If they get overcooked , they get mushy and soggy and they do not taste at their best.
This first step then is also the most important in this recipe.
Drain the beans through a colander and keep aside.
In the same saucepan , heat the olive oil and fry the onions , the garlic and the dried herbs , until they start turning pale golden.
Add the tomatoes with all the juice from the cans or , if fresh tomatoes are used , add 150 ml water.
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 o.

Ingredients

greek fassolia gigantes, tomatoes, olive oil, onions, tomato puree, garlic, sugar, salt and black pepper, parsley, oregano, thyme