THE RED-SWELL GIANT PODS

(Our Play on Greek Gigantes Plaki / Butter Beans)

THE RED-SWELL GIANT PODS

Ingredients: 800g Butter beans (canned/rinsed), 1 Large onion (pureed), 3 cloves Garlic, 400g Tomato passata, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Cinnamon, 1 tsp Dried Mint, 100ml Extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp Honey...

Ingredients

  • 800g Butter beans (canned/rinsed)
  • 1 Large onion (pureed)
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 400g Tomato passata
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Dried Mint
  • 100ml Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Honey

Cooking Method

  1. The Architect Fry onion puree and garlic in olive oil until sweet and golden.
  2. The Bloom Add spices and honey with a 30ml splash of stock; the steam will release the woody mint perfume.
  3. The Marriage Mix beans, passata, and onion jam in a baking dish.
  4. The Scorch Roast at 190°C for 40 minutes until the liquid reduces to a thick red silk and the top is charred.
  5. The Final Flourish Finish with a massive hit of raw fresh dill and extra raw olive oil.

Cuisine: Balkan

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