Fèves au Lard - Baked Beans
This recipe can be made with molasses and brown sugar or substitute 3/4 cup of maple syrup for the molasses and brown sugar.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. dried white navy beans
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 lb. salt pork
The day before:
Place the beans in a large pot and cover with cold water Soak overnight of for at least 8 hours; drain.
1. Put the soaked beans into a large stockpot and cover with 12 cups cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 1 hour. Beans should be somewhat softened.
2. Drain the beans, reserving the cooking liquid.
Preheat the oven to 250F
3. Place the beans, 6 cups of cooking liquid, molasses, brown sugar, salt, pepper, mustard and onions in a heavy casserole.
4. Tuck the salt pork into the middle of the beans. Cover and bake at 250F for 6 to 8 hours.
5. Check the beans every once in awhile, adding more of the bean cooking liquid if necessary.
6. Remove the cover for the final hour of cooking.
To serve:
Slice the salt pork, arrange of top of the beans and serve.
B-man
