Tuesday’s Taste Tempters 8.22.12 Posted: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:00 pm Today’s recipe comes from Just A Pinch and was submitted to that website by Michelle Mertz of Harrisburg, Pa. Baked Beans, Aldine Hotel Style 4 pounds canned, northern beans (undrained) 2 cups white sugar 2 talblespoons white vinegar 3/4 pound bacon, uncooked black pepper 1 large onion Freeze the bacon first so that it is easy to cut. Cut the bacon up in bite-sized pieces. Drain the beans, reserving the liquid in a big bowl. Make sure you don’t discard the bean liquid. Put the beans in a 9 x 13 or larger pan. To the bean liquid, mix in sugar, vinegar, diced onion and black pepper. Pour over top of beans and stir. Bake at 350 degrees for 3-4 hours. The bacon will get nice and brown. You will want to stir every hour or more often to ensure even cooking. I add a little bit of water every once in awhile when I stir, if it seems as if the liquid is being too absorbed. Be very generous with sprinkling black pepper often, as well. I have never salted the beans or this dish, as the bacon gives it plenty of salt flavor, I have found. You also can pop all of this in the crockpot and cook on low, then brown a bit in the oven when you are ready. Published in The Messenger 8.21.12 |