Gigantes Skordati

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat up the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium high heat.
  2. 2After a minute, add the chopped shallots and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they soften.
  3. 3Add the chopped garlic and seasonings and continue cooking until fragrant, before adding the butter beans and lemon juice and zest.
  4. 4Lower the heat and cover the pan with a lid, and leave the beans to simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. 5Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius fan.
  6. 6Pour the beans into a large baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden on top.
  7. 7Stir through the finely chopped herbs and bake for another 5 minutes until softened.
  8. 8Serve warm with pitta bread or bread of choice to soak in the juices.

Ingredients

  • 85 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 finely chopped shallots
  • 6 finely chopped garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • to taste Salt
  • 480 g butter beans, or two drained cans
  • Zest of half a lemon
  • Juice of 1 1/2 lemons
  • 20 g fresh parsley, chopped
  • 20 g fresh dill finely chopped

Equipment

frying panlidlarge baking dishoven