Baked Beans

Baked Beans
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Baked Beans Head to the store and pick up cannelloni beans, onion, mustard, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 12 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

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Soak the beans overnight in plenty of cold water to soften them.
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Drain away the water when ready to prepare your baked beans and rinse under cold water to remove any sand or grit.
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In a large pot with plenty of water, simmer the beans with a touch of salt until they start splitting. Skim the top regularly and add water if the level falls below the beans.
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Drain and reserve the liquid.
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Allow the beans to cool down for 1 hour before handling. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F.
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Add the beans back to the pot.
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Add the sliced onion, molasses, mustard, brown sugar, tomato sauce, and the remaining cooking liquid to the pot.
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Add more water to cover the beans if there is not enough cooking liquid. Season lightly with salt and pepper and add the bay leaves.
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To make more traditional baked beans, add a chunk of salted pork flank or bacon slices.
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Bake the beans, covered, for 12 hours overnight. Check in the morning to see if you need to add a touch of liquid. If not, beans are ready to eat.
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Serve in bowl with toast.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In12 hrs, 30 m.
Servings6
Health Score29
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