Boston baked beans
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| Boston baked beans | |
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| Boston baked beans, fillet steak & kettle crisps | |
| Servings: | Serves 6 |
| Ready in: | 18 hours |
| Prep. time: | 12 hours 15 minutes |
| Cook time: | 5 hours 45 minutes |
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The results from this classic recipe for Boston baked beans are fantastic, nothing like canned baked beans. As the 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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
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- 500g (1lb 2oz) dried white haricot beans
- 400g (14oz) strip of pork belly
- 3 tablespoons Muscovado sugar
- 3 tablespoons molasses or black treacle
- 1 teaspoon of mustard powder
- 2 clove buds
- 2 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons of tomato purée
- 2 teaspoons of sea salt or to taste
Mise en place
- Soak the beans overnight in cold water, refreshing the water a few times if you are able.
Method
- Drain and rinse the soaked 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 .
- Bring to the boil and boil vigorously for 15 minutes, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour
- Preheat the oven to 140°C (275°F Gas 1)
- Drain the beans reserving the liquor
- Add the beans to a large casserole dish
- Remove the rind from the 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
- 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
- If required, top up with hot water so the beans are barely covered
- Cover with the lid and bake for 3 hours
- After 3 hours remove the lid add a little more liquor if needed, bring the pork chunks to the surface, increase the oven temperature to 180°C (350°F, Gas 4) and bake uncovered for 1 to 1.5 hours, checking every 15 minutes until it reaches your desired consistency.
- remove the cloves and discard the pork rind.
- Season to taste with salt
Serving suggestions
Serve with crusty bread or as an accompaniment to barbecued meats.
Chef's notes
These will keep for a few weeks if 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.