Gigantes Plaki

Ingredients

• 400 gButter bean
• 41.4 gOlive oil
• 150 gOnion
• 6 gGarlic
• 30 gTomato paste
• 800 gTomato
• 12 gSugar
• 3 gOregano
• 0.3 gCinnamon
• 6 gParsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the beans

   • Soak the butter beans overnight in plenty of cold water.
   • Next day, drain, rinse and place in a large pot with fresh water.
   • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 50 minutes until slightly tender but not falling apart. Drain and set aside.
2. 2

   Make the sauce

   • Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
   • Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add onion and garlic and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until softened but not browned.
   • Stir in tomato puree and cook 1 minute.
   • Add fresh tomatoes, sugar, dried oregano and a pinch of cinnamon. Simmer 2–3 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
3. 3

   Bake and serve

   • Stir the cooked beans into the sauce and transfer to a large ovenproof dish.
   • Bake uncovered for about 1 hour until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened.
   • Cool slightly, sprinkle with chopped parsley and drizzle with extra olive oil to serve.