Greek Baked Giant Beans with Spyros Bibilas | Memories of Flavors – Season Finale

Description:
Join us for a heartfelt season finale with the iconic Greek actor Spyros Bibilas, a man of deep sensitivity, generosity, and love for life. Together, we cook his favorite dish — traditional Greek Gigantes Plaki — and talk about childhood memories, simple joys, and the flavors that shaped our hearts.

Spyros opens his soul to us, reminding us that food is more than sustenance — it’s a connection to who we are and where we come from.

This episode is a tribute to kindness, authenticity, and the warmth of shared stories.

Thank you for being with us this season. We’ll be back with more flavors, more memories, and more truth.
Until then — stay hungry for life.

Recipe:

Greek Baked Giant Beans (Gigantes Plaki)

Ingredients:
• 500g dried giant beans (soaked overnight)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 400g crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 100ml olive oil
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• A pinch of sugar
• Crumbled feta (for topping)
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:
1. Boil the soaked beans until tender (but not mushy). Drain and set aside.
2. In a pan, sauté onion, garlic, carrot, and celery with olive oil until soft.
3. Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, and oregano. Simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Combine beans and sauce in a baking dish (preferably clay pot).
5. Bake at 180°C (356°F) for about 1 hour until golden and thickened.
6. Top with crumbled feta and chopped parsley before serving.

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