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Post by Granny Smith on Mar 15, 2008 11:07:04 GMT -5
Boston Baked Beans contributed by carla
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 c. dry navy beans 6 c. cold water 1 t. salt 1/4 lb. salt pork 1 medium onion studded with 2 or 3 whole cloves 2 t. dry mustard 1/3 c. brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 c. molasses
Wash beans. Combine beans and cold water in large kettle. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour.
Add salt; simmer about 1 hour or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving 1-3/4 c. bean liquid. Add water if necessary; set aside.
Cut a slice from salt pork and put it in bottom of bean pot or Dutch oven. Add beans. Place onion in center of beans.
Mix mustard, sugar and molasses into reserved bean liquid; pour over beans.
Cut 3 gashes in remaining salt pork; place on beans, rind side up.
Cover and bake in 300F oven 5 to 7 hours, adding more water as needed. Remove cover from bean pot the last 30 minutes of baking so pork rind will brown and become crisp.
Makes 6 servings.
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