tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post3376462122893857779..comments2024-03-14T11:45:40.063-04:00Comments on Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen: Baked Gigantes Beans in Tomato SauceLisa Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-7736050407085487842008-01-25T19:37:00.000-05:002008-01-25T19:37:00.000-05:00Re: the dill idea, I'm thinking about not using to...Re: the dill idea, I'm thinking about not using tomatoes at all but baking the beans in a thick lemon-yogurt-flour sauce instead. The dill ought to go perfectly in that.MapMasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049849616418236608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-1781724176640524332008-01-25T16:15:00.000-05:002008-01-25T16:15:00.000-05:00This looks great. I have found that Greek restaur...This looks great. I have found that Greek restaurants are so meaty that I usually avoid them but this makes me feel I should give them another try!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-52276009236159963252008-01-24T12:19:00.000-05:002008-01-24T12:19:00.000-05:00Laurie;Thanks for these ideas. I think you are rig...Laurie;<BR/><BR/>Thanks for these ideas. I think you are right and the dill should be added at the end. I also like your suggestion of pairing the dill with the mint. As for hot pepper, I put those in virtually everything :) Yes, it depends on what flavours appeal to your palate.Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-81645800876123279052008-01-23T23:55:00.000-05:002008-01-23T23:55:00.000-05:00I was thinking about this some more. To successfu...I was thinking about this some more. To successfully flavor it with dill, I'd cook the tomato sauce and beans without herbs and then stir in fresh dill at the end just before serving. I'd use mint rather than basil and also stir that in at the end - for me the flavors of mint and dill are more complementary than basil and dill. I'd probably not use paprika and hot peppers with the dill version, but I always use Aleppo pepper in mine (posted recently on my website) which, like yours, is seasoned with thyme and oregano. Paprika, hmm. I know Peter uses a lot of smoked paprika in his cooking and that would probably be food in the thyme/oregano version, but for me I probably wouldn't in dill or dill/mint. But, hey, seasoning is such a personal thing - it's really whatever flavors make sense for you!Laurie Constantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662040688336742830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-70579737574675279252008-01-23T21:58:00.000-05:002008-01-23T21:58:00.000-05:00Lots of lovely healthy ingredients Lisa it looks d...Lots of lovely healthy ingredients Lisa it looks delicious. :-)Chef Jeenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16649018732887774182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-16725352367582020422008-01-23T19:02:00.000-05:002008-01-23T19:02:00.000-05:00Thanks Laurie. I appreciate your advice. Maybe the...Thanks Laurie. I appreciate your advice. Maybe the trick is to use lots of fresh dill with a hint of basil to enhance the flavour, along with some paprika and hot peppers? <BR/><BR/>Your olive oil, lemon, dill variation sounds wonderful indeed. Like I said above, this is my first time cooking with gigantes, but it won't be my last.Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-28570253024287571432008-01-23T18:48:00.000-05:002008-01-23T18:48:00.000-05:00Nice gigantes - I recently made them as well. On ...Nice gigantes - I recently made them as well. On dill, I've tried making baked gigantes with dill, but I think the dill flavor gets lost in the tomato sauce and with long cooking and far prefer a thyme/oregano mix. I do, however, love gigantes boiled until tender, and then dressed with olive oil, lemon, minced onions, and lots of fresh dill. It's wonderful.Laurie Constantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662040688336742830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-29434333608759680292008-01-23T16:37:00.000-05:002008-01-23T16:37:00.000-05:00Peter;Next time I am going to try a version using ...Peter;<BR/><BR/>Next time I am going to try a version using dill instead of the thyme and oregano. <BR/><BR/>Mona;<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by :)Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-1222679098595159952008-01-23T14:23:00.000-05:002008-01-23T14:23:00.000-05:00Hmmmmmmmmm, Looks too yummy !! :-)www.zaiqa.netHmmmmmmmmm, Looks too yummy !! :-)<BR/><BR/>www.zaiqa.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498332469430544166.post-20829966968906562532008-01-23T05:27:00.000-05:002008-01-23T05:27:00.000-05:00Gigantes are Greek comfort food and there are many...Gigantes are Greek comfort food and there are many variations to bake these tasty beans.<BR/><BR/>Treat them right (soak them) and you get a wonderful final result.Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.com