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Maple Beans

Name: Maple Beans
Cook time: 420 min
Total time: 420 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 625 ml (2 ½ cups) small dried white beans; 2 L (8 cups) water; 1 large sweet onion, finely diced; 250 ml (1 cup) maple syrup; 30 ml (2 Tbsp) dark brown sugar; 30 ml (2 Tbsp) butter; 2 ml (½ tsp) dry mustard; 5 ml (½ tsp) ground pepper; 5 ml (1 tsp) salt; 6 slices side bacon OR 60 ml (¼ cup) bacon runoff

Maple beans is a modification of the standard Baked Beans made throughout much of Europe and North America. This variant is common through south and central Quebec as well as most of Ontario and can be purchased in cans across Canada.

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Ingredients

Makes

625 ml (2 ½ cups) small dried white beans
2 L (8 cups) water
1 large sweet onion, finely diced
250 ml (1 cup) maple syrup
30 ml (2 Tbsp) dark brown sugar
30 ml (2 Tbsp) butter
2 ml (½ tsp) dry mustard
5 ml (½ tsp) ground pepper
5 ml (1 tsp) salt
6 slices side bacon OR 60 ml (¼ cup) bacon runoff

Ingredients for 12 servings (3.5 kg) · the original recipe

Method

1
Wash beans and place in a saucepan with the water. Cover and bring to a boil, checking regularly.
Stovetop
2
When water has reached the boiling point, time for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Let sit for 1 hour, covered.
3
After the hour, return beans and water to heat and bring to a simmer, still covered. Simmer for 45 minutes.
Stovetop
4
Strain beans and water through a colander, collecting the liquids in a bowl for later use.
5
Combine the onion, salt, mustard, and maple syrup. Add 625 ml (2 ½ cups) of the aforementioned bean-water to the mix and blend well.
6
Finely slice the bacon, place in roast pan/casserole dish, and cover with the beans, pouring the liquid mixture over top.
7
Cover and bake for 3 hours at 165°C (325°F), adding 125 ml (½ cup) of bean-water at the 2 ½ hour mark.
Oven
8
Melt butter and combine with brown sugar. Pour over the baked beans and bake, uncovered, until liquid is no longer visible.
Oven

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