French Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. washed navy beans
1/2 tsp. soda
2 lb. salt pork
salt to taste
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground ginger

Preparation

Soak beans overnight with 1/2 teaspoon soda.
In morning, drain and cover with fresh water.
In large heavy kettle, boil until tender with 2 pounds salt pork, cut into walnut sized pieces; add salt and pepper.
Add brown sugar and ginger.
Place kettle in oven or transfer to baking dish.
Bake 4 hours at 300\u00b0.
Add water if necessary.
Be sure not to burn.
Beans will have glazy top.