Franks and baked beans
10 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | (1-1/2 pounds) dried white beans |
| ½ | cup | Molasses |
| 2 | tablespoons | Dry mustard |
| ½ | cup | Ketchup |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground cloves |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground black pepper |
| 2 | Ham hocks | |
| Water | ||
| 2 | teaspoons | Salt or to taste |
| 20 | Frankfurters | |
Directions
Soak beans in water 3 hours to soften slightly, then drain and discard water.
Place beans in heavy, lidded ovenproof casserole and add molasses, mustard. ketchup, cloves annd pepper and mix well. Add ham hocks and enough water to cover beans by 2 inches.
Bake in oven, covered, at 275 degrees 2 hours. Add salt and more water if beans are getting too dry. Return to oven and continue to bake another 6 hours. Check beans every hour or so, adding more water if necessary.
About 45 minutes before serving, cut frankfurters into ¾-inch rounds and add to beans. Bake 45 minutes. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
WASHINGTON TIMES FOOD SECTION
JANUARY 24, 1996
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