Beans Recipes: Recipe for Old-Fashioned New England Baked Beans

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Old-Fashioned New England Baked Beans

From Shari's collection of old recipes. This recipe is 150 years old.

2 pounds yellow eye beans

1/2 pound salt pork

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup molasses

1/2 cup Vermont maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

2 teaspoons salt

Dash of pepper

Method

Sort and wash beans; place in kettle. Cover with water; soak overnight.

Drain off most of the water; add enough cold water to cover beans. Bring to a boil over low heat. Simmer for 2 hours and 30 minutes, adding boiling water to keep beans well covered.

Scrape rind of salt pork; cut through fat to rind in 1/2 inch cubes. Scald pork with boiling water; drain. Place in center of beans. Pour 2 cups water in saucepan. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil; stir into beans. Add enough boiling water to cove 1 inch over beans.

Bake in preheated 325F oven for 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Makes 12 servings.

Contributor: shari dewey

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