Traditional Newfoundland Baked Beans Food

TRADITIONAL NEWFOUNDLAND BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Pre-heat 325° bake for 3:30 to 4:00 hours, covered. 1. In a medium bowl with lid add 2 cups of white pea beans top with cold water then cover, 1/2 tsp sea salt, leave soaking over night. 2. When ready to start making baked beans, you will need a cast iron pot or ceramic pot with cover. ( Also you can cook these beans in your slow cooker ) 3. Start with chopping your onions and add to the bottom of your cast iron pot. 4. Next drain all water off beans then put beans in a medium boiler with cover and top with new cold water and boil for 1 1/2 hours on medium heat with cover part way opened. 5. When boiling have completed drain water into a container and keep for soup or your baking, then add the beans to your cast iron pot. 6. Then add 5 cups of cold water to your pot, in a small bowl mix together the remainder of your ingredients except your pork. 7. Mix together, then pour over onions and beans in pot, mix together then top with fat pork or bacon. 8. Put lid on bake pot then place in a 325° oven for 3:30 to 4:00 hours, check half way through the bake time add more water if needed then cover and continue baking. 9. This is a serving for eight people if you like more double recipe. Bake beans can take a long time to make, I reduced bake time by adding a extra hour on the boiling process. 10. When baked beans are done remove from heat, serve hot or cold. If you would like to bottle them just follow the canning process. Always label and date your bottles before storing them.

OLD-FASHIONED BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring beans, salt and 2 qt. water to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. Return beans to pan. Cover with remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving liquid. In a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish, combine beans, 1 cup liquid, onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.

SKINNY NEWFOUNDLAND BAKED BEANS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Soak navy beans in 6 cups of water overnight.
• In the morning drain the beans and place in a cast iron pot with 2 cups of chopped onions (2 whole medium onions) and 5 cups of water.
• Boil the beans and onions on medium heat for 1.5 or 2 hours with the pot half covered.
• (The beans are cooked when the skins begin to split and you can squish one with your tongue on the roof of your mouth.).
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Drain the bean/onion mixture and return to the cast iron pot with a fresh 5 cups of water.
• Place a whole peeled medium onion in the center of the pot.
• Mix the additional 7 ingredients (vinegar, Splenda, mustard, molasses, ketchup, salt and pepper) and stir into the pot.
• Stir in the chopped turkey bacon.
• Place the covered pot in the oven and bake for 4-6 hours, checking 2 or 3 times to make sure the beans are not drying out. If they appear too dry add another cup of water and continue cooking until they are your desired texture.

MADDY'S NEWFOUNDLAND BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Soak beans in water and a little salt overnight. The following day, drain the water and cover with clean water. Cover pot, but leave lid partway open. Boil the beans on medium for 1 1/2 hours. When finished, drain and set aside.
• 2. Cut up the bacon into small pieces. Chop the onion and fry the onion and HALF the bacon together in the bottom of your oven cooking pot using a tablespoon of butter, until the bacon and onion are translucent. Stir occasionally while cooking. (About 10 minutes).
• 3. Add five cups of clean water to pot. Add the beans and all other remaining ingredients, except the reserved bacon and stir.
• 4. Place the remaining bacon on top of the pot. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Half way through the baking, stir, and check the pot to make sure it has enough liquid. If not add a little more water and continue to bake the allotted time.
• 5. My husband likes to stir in extra brown sugar at the end to make it a little sweeter for his taste. I agree.