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The results from this classic recipe for Boston baked beans are fantastic, nothing like canned baked beans. As the [[Beans|beans]] need an overnight soaking, you need to start this recipe a day in advance. This is a very hearty recipe and you'll find that a little goes a long way.

These also [[freeze]] really well.

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|TotalCalories = 2749
|PortionCalories = 458
|DatePublished=27th October 2012
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = Boston baked beans, fillet steak & kettle crisps
|Servings = Serves 6
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 18 hours
|PrepTime = 12 hours 15 minutes
|CookTime = 5 hours 45 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''Beans from Boston''

5/5 

These are the best Boston beans!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 500g (1lb 2oz) [[Dried|dried]] white [[Haricot beans|haricot beans]]
| 400g (14oz) strip of [[Pork belly|pork belly]]
| 3 tablespoons [[Muscovado sugar]]
| 3 tablespoons [[Molasses|molasses]] or [[Black treacle|black treacle]]
| 1 teaspoon of [[Mustard powder|mustard powder]]
| 2 [[clove buds]]
| 3 or 4 large shallots peeled or 2 small onions, peeled and quartered
| [[Freshly ground black pepper]]
| 3 tablespoons of [[tomato purée]]
| 2 teaspoons of [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] or to taste

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Soak the [[Beans|beans]] overnight in cold water, refreshing the water a few times if you are able.
* 20 minutes before you're ready to cook, preheat the [[oven]] to 140° C (257° F - gas 1), [fan oven 120° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]
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Image:Boston baked beans, baked.jpg|Stir and serve!
Image:Boston beans ready to bake.jpg|Ready to bake
Image:Boston baked beans ingredients.jpg|The basic ingredients
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===Method===

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| Drain and rinse the soaked [[Beans|beans]] a few times in fresh cold water.
| Place in a large pan and cover by about 5 cm (2") of cold water - don't add any [[Salt|salt]] .
| Bring to the [[Boil|boil]] and boil vigorously for 15 minutes, reduce the heat, cover and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 1 hour
| This stage takes only 15 minutes if cooked in a [[pressure cooker]], see: [[How to cook beans or pulses in a pressure cooker]]
| Drain the [[Beans|beans]] reserving the liquor
| Add the [[Beans|beans]] to a large [[Casserole dish|casserole dish]]
| Remove the rind from the [[Pork belly|pork belly]] in one piece and add to the beans. Leaving it whole makes it easier to remove and discard at the end of the cooking process.
| Cut the pork belly into into 2.5cm (1") chunks and stir into the [[Beans|beans]]
| Push the cloves into one of the onion pieces or into a [[muslin]] bag so they can be easily retrieved
| [[Salt]] aside, mix the remaining ingredients into a few cups of the liquor and add to the [[Beans|beans]]
| If required, top up with hot water so the beans are barely covered
| Cover with the lid and [[Bake|bake]] for 3 hours
| After 3 hours remove the lid add a little more liquor if needed, bring the [[Pork|pork]] chunks to the surface, increase the oven temperature to 180°C (350°F, Gas 4) and [[Bake|bake]] uncovered for 1 to 1.5 hours, checking every 15 minutes until it reaches your desired consistency.
| remove the large onion pieces and the [[cloves]] and discard the pork rind.
| Season to taste with [[Salt|salt]] or [[soy sauce]]
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with crusty [[Bread|bread]] or as an [[Accompaniment|accompaniment]] to [[Barbecued|barbecued]] [[Meats|meats]].
===Chef's notes===
These will keep for a few weeks if [[Refrigerated|refrigerated]] in a [[Lock & Lock box]].
===Variations===
Probably not authentic but I added a little [[dark soy sauce]] and some [[chili sauce]] when adjusting the final seasoning.
==See also==
* [[Chilli beans]]
* http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/exotic/american/boston-baked-beans.html
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/bostonbakedbeans_10471
* http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/tv-show-recipes/the-fabulous-baker-brothers-recipes/baker-brother-beans-recipe
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[[Category:Barbecue recipes]]
[[Category:Grain and bean recipes]]
[[Category:North American recipes]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
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[[Category:Baked or roasted]]
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