Greek Baked Giant Beans - Gigantes | Akis Petretzikis

[@charlesdarnay5455]

I just popped this in the oven, now I have to wait about an hour or so. But the kitchen smells AMAZING. That spice combination of cinnamon, rosemary, sugar, bay leaf with the tomato paste is INCREDIBLE. I could almost eat it without baking it... EDIT: It's two hours later, and oh my god... this is amazing. I am eating it with Akis' Greek Pita Bread on the side to soak up some of the tomato and veggie sauce. You guys have to try this!

[@seanmcerlean]

Heading to my local Greek delicatessen in Southgate (London) tomorrow Akis Thanks buddy. Seán.❤🇬🇧-🇬🇷

[@dianasmith1398]

My grandmother use to cook these beans in the oven and to serve we put some homemade ketchup. It was amazing. One of my good memories of my childhood. 😃

[@mariag1331]

I am Greek but I have lived in the UK for 19 years. The is a dish I made very often, and I have used a different veg combination every time from leeks, parsnips, squash, courgette, aubergine, whole baby tomatoes, fennel etc. If you cannot find the Greek beans you can also use butter beans or cannellini. Just adjust the cooking time in the oven for the cannellini as they are smaller and can be over cooked.

[@sandie321]

Roll on May 2024. Greece here I come. Love watching you Akis and getting the recipes. So many gorgeous meals to try.

[@ApostolosKatsioulas]

This dish defines our traditional cuisine actually, this and fasolada in my opinion. As for vegetables, you are free to go crazy I've tried the recipe with the addition of leeks, peppers, swede, turnip. Do not be afraid of garlic, Akis mentions it as well, the garlic is cooked for quite some time so it really leaves a sweet taste you can add more than 2 cloves of garlic. It's cheap, it's delicious and frankly it's a great dish for days you wish not to consume meat/fish. As for the side dishes, definitely feta cheese, olives and sourdough bread

[@stephenburns3678]

Thank you

[@Ayyeliki]

No good Greek is afraid of garlic! 🤣🤣💪🏻💪🏻 More is generally better!

[@NewCalculus]

Leeks are the prima ballerina of vegetables - they simply add the most flavour. The dish is great with crusty French bread and additional raw red onion.

[@11041955kh]

1:09

[@giraffesinc.2193]

Just ordered the beans ... cannot wait to try this! EDIT .. they have arrived! EDIT... this is the most fantastic recipe ever! I cannot believe the flavors! Thank you for a recipe that will be in my repertoire for the rest of my life.

[@rigelblue3553]

Oh my ! I love Giant Greek Beans , so delicious . I was in Greece of May 2023 and I couldn’t get enough of these beans .. I’m so happy to see this recipe !

[@mod3rnw4rfar3]

At a tavern near Vikos gorge, after a long day of driving and hiking... Nothing satisfies more than a plate of gigantes! Now I can make these for my girlfriend and her family, thank you for the recipe!

[@laraigneeauplafondofficiel]

Et woilà !! You sent me to heaven once again ! ❤

[@Tony-qq2ky]

thanks Aki for this wonderful vegan dish, its my favorite greek dish,

[@fotiosastoria2766]

Thank you Lord for your earthly gifts. Thank you Lord for Making Akis to make and teach us these delicious recipes for all of us to enjoy. Greek style. Godbless from Astoria NY Kos Island 🏝

[@FoundationMCR]

Had to make literally the day after I returned from my honeymoon in Greece. My wife loves this dish and this recipe worked out really well.

[@lu9464]

AKIS .... ricetta DELIZIOSA come sempre complimenti vivissimi sei Insuperabile..👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇬🇷🇮🇹👍

[@batu7493]

Akis you are the best. Much love from Turkey!

[@7sunden638]

I love baked giant beans. Prepared in this way, they really fit and taste perfect with many Mediterranean dishes. Thank you.

[@artfulcookingwithdawn9000]

I finally made this recipe last night after trying to learn all I could about the Greek national dish :-) It was beyond amazing, thank you Akis for sharing this new go-to recipe for me!

[@randomnessiskewel]

Akis, when will the English version of your vegetarian cookbook come out? We are desperate!

[@akispetretzikisen]

Soon! 😊

[@mannymarkable]

Akis. You rock! Kalos eise. Bravo. Efharisto.

[@kkme7]

I love beans! Thank you so much for this amazing legume recipe!

[@colinguthrie5885]

Colin here from Scotland….. I am growing Greek Gigantes beans in my polytunnel…. def needs a warm start here in cold Scotland… got these seeds from the excellent Real Seed Company…. not F1 seeds so can keep some for planting next year….they grew really quickly and am hopeful I will get a good harvest…. will try planting some outside in mid May ( hail here yesterday on 15 April !)…. know that must be cooked before eating and will store well after drying…… thanks for this excellent video …. am looking forward to cooking this Greek classic for my veggie partner… and of course

[@babygirlangel1578]

Aki!!! Im in love with you!!!! For making vegetarian dishes!!! ❤️

[@Kma11111]

Μαγειρεμένο σήμερα, ήταν υπέροχο. Χαιρετισμούς από τον μεγαλύτερο θαυμαστή σας στη Γερμανία

[@NiaRisingx]

I have to try this asap! Is it weird I feel like I can smell the absolute deliciousness of this dish through my screen? 🤣

[@rosecorrie2920]

looks like food for the gods🤩😍

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

Thank you I'm cooking your recipe 😋 from Adelaide south Australia 🇦🇺

[@mancampovestiminvatam]

We're making your fasolada for more than a year. This one is on the list and will be done as soon as the cold season kicks in. Thank you for the work you do!

[@akispetretzikisen]

😍

[@Amber-yj5zi]

My grandmother was from Tinos - this is my favourite dish gigantes plaki - thank you for the recipe !

[@yaoyayra]

6:09 are those plant growing there or just store bought ... Akis' space is another level

[@cosimakazak2309]

Eat this in an greece Restaurant and it taste really jummy👍🏻❤️ Now it is my time try it to cook. Thanks 🙏

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

This is when they make the bean sprout with a unicorn horn (Jason and the argonauts )with hairy horn cover to cover the Greek yogurt counter @ 2 oclock with 5 Greek yogourt pots so the scrap rubbish at the tap can be washed away into the sink Water outside the fridge

[@City-of-lights]

I wish my bf loved me the way this guy loves his beans.

[@Bianca-nj4nv]

Yum, this looks delicious and very appetizing! Must try. Thank you.

[@xelakram]

Another delicious recipe. Those beans look so, so appetizing. Yummy! 🙂

[@mcl-cp4go]

I just made this after eating gigantes in local Greek restaurants. This is even better than the restaurant version. I will be making this dish often, Thank you, chef!

[@teretas6923]

Bravo!

[@802106139]

Made it for the first time this evening and it was excellent... οι Γίγαντες ήταν νόστιμο! Ευχαριστώ πολύ!

[@mutzireitz4123]

I love it. Those luscious white beans and fresh veggies. Wow. Thank you for teaching me.

[@VanyllaChan]

I always eat that in Greece! I love it ♥

[@ardemisaguirre8088]

Delicious, love this recipes 😋😋😋😋😋🥰🌺

[@karenc2615]

I watched your cooking and travel show while in Greece. Love the shows and recipes! Thank you!

[@chrisa1146]

I love gigantes so much! One of my favorites since forever. Thankyou for this recipe... it looks delicious! 😋

[@elsaanndo7720]

Yum 😋 that looks so good. Thank you for the recipes.

[@swissfoodie3542]

This looks so delicious, full of flavors and so healthy. Thanks a lot for another great recipe.

[@RanaCh5]

Brought fresh giant beans today... will try this😅😊❤

[@patrickzusack3950]

Thanks brother….looks amazing! I’m going to make this tomorrow.

[@janedoefamily6458]

I'm very excited about this recipe. I've bought small cans of these beans in the Greek section of my local Lidl grocery store. I love them, but they're a little bit expensive. I can make a lot of them with this recipe and it shouldn't cost very much. Thank you ! 😊 🌹

[@mimig9365]

I love it. Very tasty. Thank you

[@stephenstokesberry3767]

Gorgeous!

[@sans2domicilefixroberts428]

👍 Excellent 😍 thank you 🤗 🍀 💕

[@gagags1115]

Να είσαι καλα Ακή. Γεια σου άπω την Αμερική. Η σύναγες σου πάντα είναι οι καλύτερες ❤🇬🇷🙌🏼

[@gagags1115]

Συνταγές **

[@Ceeu]

You are the best! I learn many greek recipe from your channel! Thank you!

[@olaslifestyle6957]

It is amazing I’m gonna do it tomorrow

[@Denise-pj6wb]

This recipe is so delicious and is just what I was looking for to recapture my amazing trip to Greece where we enjoyed gigante beans multiple times. Spot on! Perfect! Thank you Akis. 🙏🏻😊😍❤️

[@Chaoslived]

This was delicious! Thank you for the recipe ❤️

[@Squarebulb]

“They’re like chicken nuggets - lovely”. 😂 This recipe looks so good!!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Counter hairy horn with rollup ash? To burn the hole there instead? 😭 Who got hacked this time?😭 Deploy the ps5 😭

[@ulrikewadl5553]

Delicious! Thank you 🌹❤️

[@mauriziocosta8416]

Grazie

[@ohanear]

Love this food Akis, cannot wait to cook it myself;-) Efharisto poli😀

[@amandamusch3997]

Yet another amazing vegan recipe which, I am sure, once I tried it, I will share with everyone who will want to listen :)

[@evalowis4675]

Yum! they are my favourite beans, Lima beans (pallares), origen: Peru, and mesoamerica. After soaking the skin is so soft that it comes off easily, I often cook it in the pot, it doesn't take long, some people liked the skin removed, thanks for sharing your recipe Akis. I will give it a go. 😋

[@Tai-np1nc]

Looks awesome

[@dorapapadopoulou2114]

Καλησπέρα Άκη μου πάλι θαύματα έκανες 😎 εγώ τρώω τους γίγαντες ως πρωινό κρύοι κιόλας.Έβαλες δεντρολίβανο τέλειο έχουμε ένα μικρό μπαξεδάκι.Δώσε μου όσπρια...άψογος πάντα 😉👌😉 ‼️

[@okiebasil]

This looks delicious. I can't wait to try this while we're in Great Lent.

[@jenidorin7505]

love it you are impressive !

[@MsNicolettaVella]

What a great dish. Served nicely with bread and fetta 😄

[@marijagracijabandera6177]

Magnifico❤❤

[@joeyk5]

Yum Akis. I’m going to make this tomorrow

[@orangepost2800]

We make this with loads of fresh dill in it as well. Delicious.

[@MadeleineLynskey]

Yummy 😋.

[@pablogracia8247]

AWESOME!!!!

[@Garapetsa]

This is an authentic recipe. I grew up with this. This and faki. We were poor Greek Americans.

[@romeodolorosa5717]

Baking the tomato paste sweetens the flavour of the tomato ..very good

[@olaslifestyle6957]

Aki please I want the recipe of Μαστίχα πράσινο τσάι I have tried it when I was in Greece and this tea is amazing I can’t handle it so can you share the recipe thank you

[@carolg5340]

YUM!!

[@Skattie]

Yummy thank you

[@JS-oq5go]

WOW looks delicious I have to find the giant Greek beans

[@walterwally983]

Seen you on Greek TV and never heard you speak in English, so this was very cool for me as I don't speak very good Greek. Also, excellent recipe with some added ingredients I personally never thought of. You made my recipe bland by comparison 😂 Can't wait to try this out chef!

[@esmeraldavillalobos]

Akis your recipes are so tasty!!! I'm going to make it soon❤

[@evaggeliatzouvara9013]

Καλησπέρα μπράβο σου

[@MegaAedu]

Awesome!

[@elizabethraptis9222]

Μπραβο, thank you for the wonderful recipe! Do you have a video for γεμιστά? It's my favorite summertime Greek food!

[@akispetretzikisen]

Yes i do! akispetretzikis.com/en/recipe/608/gemista

[@z.k.7018]

Looks delicious ❤️ it's 👍

[@johnpetrou6]

Bravo palikari!

[@am-yu6jo]

These beans are also called Lima beans 🫘

[@bigbrowntabby118]

I made this for dinner tonight--yum yum 😋. You have a new subscriber.

[@akispetretzikisen]

😎

[@MsNicolettaVella]

I've also seen this served with sausages

[@dbasarich]

Excellent dish efcharisto! Can I use chopped tomatos as substitute? Or only paste?

[@robert_nyc]

I would eat anything you cook. 😮

[@evagramo9778]

Love it 😍

[@chiccoka]

Akis not only some oil you need .you need extra virgin Greek olive oil. Yasas

[@losbastardos9478]

Hi good evening.. Im pililina,but i always cook this kind of food i already adopt greek foods..thank you

[@jocelynhamilton7624]

Hello, Akis. Thank you for your wonderful work on KZbin. Is the cinnamon you’re using cassia bark or Ceylon cinnamon?

[@akispetretzikisen]

The classic one, cassia! 😀

[@jocelynhamilton7624]

@@akispetretzikisen Thank you so much for your reply. I’m certain this will be a great dish, and I’m thrilled by the prospect of making it. (I went to your blog to pose the same question and noticed that the recipe implies that the zest of an entire lemon is to be used. You did not seem to use so much here, but I’d wondered if that was due to some time constraints for the video. May I ask how much zest is required?)

[@8nansky528]

I ADORE READING

[@danaiornami22]

Τελεια η συνταγη! Απλα να ξερεις η καλυτερη μετάφραση θα ηταν butter beans!

[@ninakhachvani3710]

😍🤩🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@vt6213]

Would help to have a shopping list

[@akispetretzikisen]

You can visit my website! There you can find what you are looking for! 😉

[@bigstrawberry4552]

in UK they are called butter beans or it's something differente??

[@mgrsearad5631]

Butter beans are similar but not the same.

[@curtisrobinson7962]

@Big Strawberry I just went on a Google search and: They are the same. But there’s different varieties It depends on where one lives. I would compare their name to a zucchini or a courgette.

[@raffaelecarangelo8863]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@Magdalini.85]

💖💖💖💖

[@johnpakkidis5964]

Aki you put whole bunch of greens on top, and when you pull it out of the oven, there was no greens on top or in the middle what happened?

[@mcl-cp4go]

Just made this and they pretty much stay on the top.