Recipe for Boston Baked Beans

Boston Baked Beans

Ingredients

.....1 2 inch square of salt pork, cut into matchsticks
.....2 cups small white beans, rinsed and picked over
.....1 1/2 teaspoon salt
.....2 large garlic cloves, minced
.....2 tablespoons dark molasses
.....2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
.....1/2 teaspoon thyme
.....2 bay leaves
.....1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
.....6 grinds pepper

Preparation

Put all the ingredients plus 5 cups of water in an electric slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 12 to 14 hours, regulating the heat to maintain an almost simmer. (Or cook in a tightly covered casserole in a 225 degree oven. Add a little boiling water if the beans begin to look dry.) They are done when they turn a dark reddish caramel brown.

Yield: 2 quarts