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Gigantes Skordati (Baked Butter Beans with Lemon, Garlic & Herbs)
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Gigantes Skordati (Baked Butter Beans with Lemon, Garlic & Herbs)

45 minServes 3Nutri-Score B€
from @chefmarinie2 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

3 people
  • extra virgin olive oilPantry90 ml
  • red onion (medium, finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (cloves, finely chopped)Produce6 pieces
  • paprika (1 tsp)Spices1 g
  • dried oregano (1 tsp)Spices1 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices3 g
  • butter beans (drained)Pantry400 g
  • lemon zest (zest of ½ lemon)Produce1 piece
  • lemon juice (juice of 1½ lemons)Produce70 ml
  • fresh parsley (finely chopped)Produce20 g
  • fresh dill (finely chopped)Produce20 g

per serving

Nutrition

214kcal

Carbs
21 g
Proteins
7 g
Fat
11 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Sauté the onion

    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Add the finely chopped red onion and sauté until softened.
    Step 1

  2. Add garlic, spices and beans

    • Add the garlic, paprika, oregano and a generous pinch of salt and cook until fragrant.
    • Add the butter beans, lemon zest and lemon juice.
    Step 2

  3. Simmer covered

    • Lower the heat, cover with a lid and simmer.
    • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180 °C fan.
    Step 3

  4. Bake until golden

    • Transfer the beans to a baking dish.
    • Bake until golden and bubbling.
    Step 4

  5. Finish with fresh herbs

    • Stir the fresh parsley and dill through the beans.
    • Bake again until the herbs have softened.
    Step 5

  6. Serve

    • Serve warm with crusty bread or pitta to mop up the zoumi.
    Step 6
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