Today I prepared, cooked, photographed, and ate the stewed giant beans called gigantes in Greek cuisine, and it takes me back to the appetizers that were prepared in the restaurant where I worked many years ago.
This recipe is a very tasty and simple preparation that you can use as an appetizer or as a side dish, and it’s very easy to make.
I tried to include all the aromas that I used back then, including bay leaves, parsley, and dill, and I added some juicy cherry tomatoes that released a great flavor when cooked!
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STEWED GIANT BEANS
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for STEWED GIANT BEANS
- 16.2 oz cooked Spanish white beans (weight drained)
- 1 white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 14.1 oz cherry tomatoes
- to taste parsley
- to taste dill
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools for STEWED GIANT BEANS
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- Pan
- Wok
Preparation for STEWED GIANT BEANS
Clean the onion and slice it thinly. In a large pan, add the extra virgin olive oil, and when it’s hot, add the garlic and sliced onion.
Sauté for 5 minutes, then add the washed cherry tomatoes cut into quarters. Also add the bay leaves and the aromatic mix.
Mix well and let everything stew for 10/15 minutes.
Now add the drained Spanish white beans and rinse them quickly under running water.
Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking with the lid on for about 20/25 minutes.
The preparation tends to dry out, so it is essential for the success of the dish to check the cooking and add water if necessary to complete the cooking.
Enjoy the gigantes Greek-style!
Annalisa
