Beans With Smoked Pork Hock Food

COUNTRY LIMA BEANS WITH SMOKED PORK HOCKS

Steps:

• Rinse beans; put into a large pot with 2 quarts cold water.
• Heat to the boil; simmer two minutes.
• Remove from heat; cover and let stand for one hour.
• Add salt.
• Reheat to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans are tender (about an hour).
• Drain and reserve liquid.
• Combine molasses, sugar, mustard and tomato sauce.
• Stir in 2 cups reserved cooking liquid; add to beans.
• Stir in smoked pork hocks and onion.
• Turn ingredients into a 2 1/2 quart casserole or a bean pot; bake at 300F for 3.5 to 4 hours.
• Add more cooking liquid if needed.
• Stir halfway through cooking.

HAM HOCK AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium Dutch oven with a lid, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, sear the ham hocks in batches, until brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the ham hock and set aside. Add the onions. Season with pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the beans and bay leaves. Season with pepper. Saute for 1 minute. Add the reserved ham hocks and water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat falls of the bone and the beans are creamy. Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.

SMOKY PORK & BOSTON BEANS ONE-POT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Mix the oil, garlic and paprika together and rub into the pork. In a large, shallow ovenproof dish, mix the cannellini beans, passata, chipotle, sugar and ham hock. Nestle the pork into the beans. Bake in the oven for 40 mins until the pork is cooked through.
• Toast the bread and serve on the side. Sprinkle the parsley over the pork and beans to serve.