Boston baked beans
Boston Baked Beans
Boston Baked Beans (pronunciation: /ˈbɒstən beɪkt biːnz/) are a variety of baked beans typically sweetened with molasses or maple syrup, and flavored with pork or bacon.
Etymology
The term "Boston Baked Beans" is a nod to the New England city's early settlers, who often prepared beans in a traditional Native American style. The dish was commonly made on Saturdays and left to cook in a brick oven overnight, providing a hot meal for Sunday's day of rest.
Ingredients
The primary ingredients in Boston Baked Beans are Navy Beans, Molasses, and Pork or Bacon. Other ingredients may include Onion, Mustard, and various Spices.
Preparation
Boston Baked Beans are traditionally slow-cooked in a ceramic or cast-iron pot. The beans are first soaked overnight, then mixed with molasses, mustard, and other ingredients, and finally baked for several hours.
Related Terms
- Baked Beans: A dish containing beans, sometimes baked but, despite the name, usually stewed, in a sauce.
- Navy Beans: A variety of white beans used in recipes such as baked beans.
- Molasses: A viscous product resulting from refining sugarcane or sugar beets into sugar.
- Pork: The culinary name for meat from a domestic pig.
- Bacon: A type of salt-cured pork.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Boston baked beans
- Wikipedia's article - Boston baked beans
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