Baked Beans. Considered one of the tastiest dishes of Traditional Greek Cuisine.
Simple yet so delicious and useful to our diet.
It is lacking sodium but is a source of vegetable protein and soluble fiber, which help control cholesterol levels in the body.
It also contains B vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. All this makes them one of the most important foods in our diet.
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Ingredients
- 500g beans
- 400g canned tomatoes, crushed
- 2 fresh tomatoes, crushed in grater
- 2 onions, chopped
- 100ml olive oil
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 whole carrots
- salt, pepper & sweet paprika
Instructions
- Soak the Giant Beans in fresh water and let it soak overnight The fresher they are, the whiter and more easily cooked.
- Next day, drain them and boil them in clean water, with the onions and carrots (whole, so we can remove them when the beans are cooked) . Use a pressure cooker to boil for 30' or so, until softened well, almost ready to be eaten. If you don't have a pressure cooker, a traditional pot will do - just make sure to extend the time. Keep the water for the next step.
- When they are ready we put them into a large baking pan with a little water from the previous stage, the olive oil, tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, pepper and sweet paprika. Stir with a spoon to mix the ingredients.
- Put the pan in the oven uncovered, to let the excess water evaporate* and brown the beans. Cook at 180°C for 60' or until well cooked.
