Baked Beans

Ingredients for Baked Beans

• 450g dried navy beans (350g )

• 1 (1/4-lb) piece salt pork (rind discarded)

• 1075ml acqua

• 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 300g )

• 2 chopped garlic cloves

• 120ml Grade B maple syrup

• 1 tablespoon dry English mustard (preferably Colman's)

• 1 cucchiaino di pepe nero macinato fresco

Pick over and rinse 450g dried navy beans (550ml ). Soak in cold water to cover by 2 inches at least 8 hours. Alternatively, quick-soak beans . Drain.

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 177°C. Rinse and pat dry 1 (1/4-lb) piece salt pork (rind discarded), then cut into 3 pieces.

Put beans and pork in an ovenproof 3-quart heavy pot with a lid. Add 1075ml water, 1 large onion (finely chopped; about 300g ), 2 chopped garlic cloves, 120ml Grade B maple syrup, 1 tablespoon dry English mustard (preferably Colman's), and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and stir to combine. Cover pot and bake until beans are just tender, 3 to 4 hours.

Reduce oven temperature to 163°C. Remove lid. Bake beans, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed but beans are still saucy, 1 to 1 1/2 hours more. Remove from oven. Stir in 1 tablespoon cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste.

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