posted by Emma 11-05-100 10:54 AM
Maple Baked Beans
2 cups dried navy beans, picked over and rinsed
1 onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, chopped fine
1/2 pound bacon, chopped
8 cups water
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon English-style dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon paprika
In a 7 1/2-quart ovenproof heavy kettle measuring about 12 inches across combine beans, onion, garlic, bacon, and water and simmer, covered partially, 1 hour. Ladle out and reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
Preheat oven to 300°F.
In a bowl stir together reserved cooking liquid, maple syrup, mustard, and paprika until combined well and stir into bean mixture with enough additional water to just cover beans. Bake beans, covered, adding water at hourly intervals to keep mixture just covered, 5 hours.
Serves 6.