This recipe requires a lot of time and forethought, so make sure you plan ahead. Enjoy!
*4 cups white beans, picked over and soaked in water overnight in a large bowl
*1 onion studded with 8 cloves
*1/2 lb bacon, chopped
*1 c brown sugar
*1/2 c molasses
*1 Tbls dry mustard
*Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 250 degrees
Drain the soaked beans, transfer to a large pot, cover with water, and cook on medium heat until the skins burst. Drain the beans and place in a ceramic bean pot or other bowl suitable for baking. Press the onion down into the center of the beans. Spread the bacon pieces over the top of the beans. Mix together 3/4 cup brown sugar, molasses, mustard, and salt and pepper in a small bowl, and pour over the beans and bacon. Cover the pot and bake for 4 to 5 hours, uncovered for the last 30 minutes with the remaining brown sugar sprinkled over the top. Stir in water as needed during the baking.
Yields about 12 servings.
**recipe from The Founding Foodies by Dave DeWitt (Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks, 2010), pp. 202-203.
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