Prebranac baked beans
This Serbian baked beans prebranac in some places called “gravče na tavče” is popular during the whole year and favorite in many Balkan countries.
Ingredients
- 500 g beans
- 3 dl oil
- 1 kg onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- bay leaf
- Paprika powder
- ground black pepper
- salt
Instructions
- A pot with water bring it to a boil, then add the white dry beans and cover.
- After it boils change the water with new and cook until the beans become soft. Then drain them again.
- Slice the onion into thin rounds.
- Place a pan with one part of the oil over medium heat and saute the onions until they turn translucent.
- Season with salt, ground pepper and paprika powder.
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- In a baking dish cover the bottom of the dish with oil and then spread part of the white beans.
- Add the onions over them. Then pour another part of the beans again and the onions again until use them all. After each layer of onions add some oil.
- Finish it a layer with beans and bay leaf on top, sprinkle some hot pepper and place garlic cloves and again oil on top.
- Place it in the oven and bake for about half an hour.