Baked Beans

Name: Baked Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb. pea beans; 5 c. water; 2 tsp. dry mustard; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 Tbsp. salt; 3 quartered and peeled medium onions; 1/4 c. molasses; 2 Tbsp. sweet pickle juice; 1/4 lb. salt pork

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. pea beans
5 c. water
2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. salt
3 quartered and peeled medium onions
1/4 c. molasses
2 Tbsp. sweet pickle juice
1/4 lb. salt pork

Directions

1

Pick over beans; wash.
2

Cover with 3 cups water and 1 tablespoon baking soda.
3

Soak overnight or 8 hours; then add 2 cups water, mustard and next 6 ingredients.
4

Cover and boil 20 minutes.
5

Heat oven to 250°.
6

Cut salt pork into small pieces and place in a bean pot or casserole dish.
7

Cover with hot beans and their liquid.
8

Sprinkle pepper on top.
9

Cover and bake in a slow 250° oven or until tender.
10

Add 3/4 water when 2/3 done, if necessary.