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Ingredientes
- 2 c. dry Great Northern beans
- Â Â Water as needed
- 1 x ham hock - (abt 3/4 lb)
- 3 Tbsp. light brown sugar - (packed)
- 1 Tbsp. molasses
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp salt or possibly to taste
- 1 x onion
- 3 whl cloves
- 6 slc bacon
- Â Â Sliced tomatoes for accompaniment
Direcciones
- Place the beans in a bowl, add in water to cover generously and let soak overnight. The next day, drain and rinse the beans. Place them in a large saucepan or possibly Dutch oven and add in the ham hock and 6 c. of water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook the beans, partially covered, till the skins wrinkle, about 1 hour.
- Using a slotted spoon, lift the beans into a large crockery bowl or possibly deep casserole. Reserve the cooking liquid. There should be about 3 c.. Lift out the ham hock. Remove the skin and fat and cut the meat into bite-size pcs. Add in the ham to the beans.
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Combine the brown sugar, molasses, mustard and salt in a small bowl. Add in 1/2 c. of the reserved liquid and stir till the seasonings are dissolved and blended. Pour this over the beans and ham.
- Peel the onion. Cut off the top and root ends but leave the onion whole. Stick the cloves into the onion, and bury it in the beans. Add in the remaining cooking liquid to the beans. Cover and place them in the oven.
- Bake 2 hrs, checking the oven temperature after 30 min; if the beans boil too hard, reduce the heat. If the liquid is not simmering, increase the heat to 350 degrees.
- Remove the beans from the oven and lay the bacon slices over the top. Increase the heat to 350 degrees, return the beans to the oven and bake uncovered 2 hrs longer. Add in water if the beans should become too dry. The beans should be juicy but not wet. Taste and add in more salt if needed. Accompany with a plate of tomato slices.
- This recipe yields 8 servings.
- Comments: After the beans soaked overnight, my mother would bring them to a boil, adding a healthy pinch of baking soda just before they boiled, then drain them and proceed with the recipe. Supposedly, this made the beans more digestible. Which step has been eliminated here, but you can reinstate it if desired.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 109g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 290 | |
| Calories from Fat 94 | 32% |
| Total Fat 10.42g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 3.45g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 486mg | 20% |
| Potassium 784mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 37.55g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.7g | 32% |
| Sugars 8.4g | 6% |
| Protein 12.84g | 21% |
