Cretan Green Beans Recipes

CRETAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in heavy saucepan. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until golden.
• 2. Add all remaining ingredients, including reserved tomato juice. Add water if needed, to just cover beans.
• 3. Cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve beans with juices.

CRETAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy saucepan. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until golden.
• Add all remaining ingredients, including reserved tomato juice. Add water if needed, to just cover beans.
• Cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Serve beans with juices.

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.

CREAMED GREEN BEANS, GRANDMA'S RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. NOTE: If using fresh green beans cook in a small amount of boiling water long enough to bring them to the tender-crisp stage. Drain and use as other beans in the following recipe.
• 2. RECIPE: In a saucepan over medium heat combine butter, flour, and salt and pepper. Whisk in milk and cook, stirring constantly until thickened. This makes a white sauce. Place beans in a casserole dish. Pour white sauce over beans. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve hot.