White Beans Plaki Food

GIGANTES PLAKI

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water. Drain, rinse, then place in a pan covered with water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, then simmer for approx 50 mins until slightly tender but not soft. Drain, then set aside.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, tip in the onion and garlic, then cook over a medium heat for 10 mins until softened but not browned. Add the tomato purée, cook for a further min, add remaining ingredients, then simmer for 2-3 mins. Season generously, then stir in the beans. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, then bake for approximately 1 hr, uncovered and without stirring, until the beans are tender. The beans will absorb all the fabulous flavours and the sauce will thicken. Allow to cool, then scatter with parsley and drizzle with a little more olive oil to serve.

WHITE BEANS PLAKI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
• Lightly brown the onion and garlic.
• Add the tomato, carrot, potato and celery.
• Stir and saute for 3-4 minutes.
• Add the stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the beans, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• Simmer for an additional 10 minutes or until veggies are tender and the stock is nearly gone.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the parsley and serve.

BEANS PLAKI

Steps:

• Place beans in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil.
• Simmer covered 2 to 3 hours, until just tender. Drain.
• Heat oil in a saucepan, add onion, and cook until translucent.
• Add garlic, tomato sauce, celery, carrot, bay leaf, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• Simmer 5 minutes. (If sauce is too thick, add a little water.).
• Add beans to sauce and simmer covered about 20 minutes or until tender.
• Serve hot or cold with a cruet of wine vinegar.

FISH PLAKI

Steps:

• If your fish isn't fresh, either soak it in milk for an hour or brush with 1 tbsp water mixed with 1 tbsp lemon juice and let sit for 30 minutes to help remove the fishy taste associated with frozen fish.
• Saute sliced onion in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Add tomato and next 5 ingredients; cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid evaporates. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Pat the fish fillets dry. Place them in a 13X9X2 inch baking dish; sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Spread the reserved vegetable mixture over the fish; top with lemon slices. Pour the wine and lemon juice over the vegetable mixture; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Cooking time depends on the thickness of the fillets and the heat of your oven! Remove and discard the bay leaf.

GREEN BEANS PLAKI

Steps:

• Clean the beans and cut in half. Juice the lemon. Chop the onions and parsley; reserve 1/2 cup parsley for garnish.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
• Layer the beans, onions, breadcrumbs,lemon juice, salt, pepper and herbs in the pan ending with a layer of beans.
• Add the hot water and cook over a low heat for 30 minutes or until beans are tender.
• Garnish with reserved parsley and cool.