Recipe#6715

Title: FASOLAKIA YIYANTES STO FOURNO (OVEN-BAKED G

SOAR

   2      pounds        Dried giant white beans
   2      cups          Oil
   1      each          Head of garlic
   3      each          Onions, med. -- chopped
   1      tablespoon    Celery -- chopped
     1/2  cup           Parsley -- minced
                        Salt & pepper to taste
   1      cup           Hot water
   1 3/4  pounds        Tomatoes, peeled -- strained OR
   1      tablespoon    Tomato paste + 1 1/2 c water
                        Addt'l water as needed
Wash the beans, place in water, and soak them overnight. Drain them, then place
in a pot of fresh cold salted water; cook for 45 min.; drain. Meanwhile, place
oil, garlic, and onions in a baking pan and bake in preheated 350 F. oven until
golden. Add beans, celery, parsley, salt & pepper, and hot water. Bake 30 min.
longer. Remove from oven, stir the beans, pour in tomatoes (or diluted tomato
paste). Return to oven and bake until only the oil remains.