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
Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.
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.
- Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.
Substitutions
- Use ordinary large butter beans if giant beans are unavailable.
Storage
- Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
- Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.
- For sauces and soups, add a little water if thick and reheat gently. Crisp coatings soften after storage.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Gigantes Plaki one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.
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. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
