Quebec Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 2 cups white navy beans
• 6 cups cold water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup chopped onion
• ½ pound salt pork
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup molasses
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

1. Wash beans, add cold water, and soak overnight.
2. Next day, add 1 teaspoon salt, bring to boil, and simmer until the skins split when blown on gently (about 30 minutes).
3. Drain beans and save liquid.
4. Pour half the beans in 2 quart bean pot and sprinkle with onion.
5. After scoring rind, place pork skin side up on beans. Add remaining beans, allowing rind of pork to show.
6. Combine remaining ingredients with 2 cups of the bean liquid and pour over beans (liquid should cover beans).
7. Cover and bake 6-7 hours at 250℉, adding more liquid as required. Uncover for last 30 minutes of cooking.