Title: Maple-Molasses Baked Beans (Ai)
Categories: Vegetable Amerind Bean
Yield: 1 Servings

1	lb	Dried navy, kidney, baby
		Lima, pinto, or black beans
5		Strips Salt pork or thick
		Sliced bacon
1/2	c	Maple syrup
1/2	c	Molasses
1	ts	Dry mustard
		Salt (optional)

Place beans in a large pot and cover them with water completely. Soak overnight. In the morning drain and cover with fresh cold water. Cook beans in liquid over low heat for 2 to 3 hours until tender, adding more water as needed to keep beans from sticking. Drain water from beans. Place salt pork or bacon on the bottom and sides of a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. In a mixing bowl, combine beans, syrup, molasses and mustard. If using bacon, you may want to add a little salt. Pour bean mixture into baking dish and bake, covered, at 300 F. for 2 hours, stirring occasionaly. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer. Serves 6.

SOURCE: "Spirit Of The Harvest, North American Indian Cooking" by Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs Posted By: April Roche 10/92

From: Robert Miles Date: 09-02-95 Cooking

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