Boston Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. navy or pea beans
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb. salt pork
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
pinch of pepper
1/4 c. molasses

Preparation

Soak beans 2 hours in 2 quarts water in large kettle.
Bring to boil quickly; simmer until tender.
Drain beans, reserving water. Fill bean pot with half the beans; add onion and remaining beans. Press pork deep into beans until surface is level.
Combine salt, mustard, pepper, molasses and 3/4 cup boiling water; pour over beans.
Pour reserved water to top of bean pot; cover.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 3 hours.
Remove cover; bake for 1 hour longer.
Makes 6 servings.