1903 Boston Baked Beans

Made

in Bean Pot

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1 Qt. Navy Beans
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 lb. Salt Pork
1 Tbsp. Dry Mustard
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/4 c. Molasses
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Soak Navy Beans over night;

in the morning, turn hot water over them,

and cook till the skins wrinkle.

Add Soda, and when they foam,

turn into a colander and drain.

Put in the Bean pot, Salt Pork ...scoring the rind well.

Then put in the beans.

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Mix remaining ingredients in a cup;

completely fill the cup with Boiling Water,

stirring well to free the Mustard from lumps.

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Turn this over the Beans and add enough Water, boiling,

to cover them.

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Bake 7 or 8 hours

in a slow oven.

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Add boiling Water as it cooks away.

When they have cooked 6 or 7 hours,

remove the cover from the Bean Pot ,

and finish the cooking, uncovered.

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The Water should never boil hard,

only simmer,

there should be enough in just to cover them.

When done, the Water should be boiled away.

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