MidTNJasonF
Well-Known Member
Oh and if the second ingredient on your list after the beans is not Ham hock or at least ham bone than they are not "Southern Beans".
Oh and if the second ingredient on your list after the beans is not Ham hock or at least ham bone than they are not "Southern Beans".
How do you figure?
Oh and if the second ingredient on your list after the beans is not Ham hock or at least ham bone than they are not "Southern Beans".
That is how they are cooked. It is a key ingredient. Only three keys are the beans, the ham hock, and the water. Everything else is inconsequential. Without the hock you are just making some other type of beans. It might be tasty but it is not truly Southern.
Hate to say it, but I have become a bean snob. The canned beans are all a tad overcooked to begin with, and even mild heating up makes them mush. The dominican recipe sounds good, but I hates the can.
Dried beans (or fresh it you can get them) are so easy and just take a little time, but come out the right texture.
Not to mention being 1/4 the price and not being salted to death.
FWIW I'd never make it without ham or bacon. Screw that. The healthyness of the beans balances out the unhealthyness of the pork. AMIRIGHT?
Creamy, I am not sure I will be able to find the exotic ingredients you listed in that Dominican Style recipe. I was going to look tonight when I took my kid to dance, but it turns out I have to replace the starter in my Jeep so my wife is taking the kid. I am debating on whether to ask her to shop for this stuff or not. It woudl be fun, but I've been getting it way to regularly for me to want to tempt fate. Then again I could tease her with some crock pot pulled pork (My smoker is not suitable for operating in the teens with a 15 MPH wind...)
After my homemade ground bologna (Which I normally LOVE, but this time I accidentally used dill relish instead of sweet relish...) that looks pretty damn tasty!
No time for plan B. Gotta get the kid to band concert tonight.
Follow Subsailors Recipe above, Some people add some shredded carrot
Simmer all day
Serve with Cornbread
Growing up with a Sicilian American grandma in the house (RIP) we were more likely to have a plate of lentils than beans . Made in a very very similar way to what you guys are refering to as southern beans... up to and including the ham bone.
Too bad my lady isnt big on lentils, I would make some right now!
Maybe when she goes to Kentucky Monday on business...
My version of baked beans. Leftovers, if any, go into chili. Actually I plan it that way. If making chili I will make up a batch of these then make chili after these have set a couple of days to a week. They make a great bean sandwich too with bologna and mayo.
NH Baked Beans
1# Red Kidney Beans
1 1/2 Qt. Water
1/4# Salt Pork or Bacon
2 med. Onions Sliced
1 TB Dry Mustard
1/2 Cup Molasses
1/4-1/2 tsp Alspice
1/2 Cup Catsup
Put salt pork/bacon on bottom of pot. Top with onion. Add beans. Mix all other ingredients and pour over beans. Cook until done in crock pot or 325* oven in bean pot. Stir once in awhile, not too often.
How long do you soak your beans? I've soaked them overnight only to get rubber beans in the past, and gave up. Perhaps its time to admit that I dont have all the culinary answers and listen to an actual southerner
The million dollar question.
Pre soaking has 2 apparent advantages......(rubber beans?)
Less cooking time and therefore less energy bill, and if it is summer, less counter to the AC you are paying for.
Less stirring and breakup of beans as outside becomes cooked but the inside is still hard.
I have just boiled non soaked beans and had them turn out fine.
the difference is subtle if any.
One HUGE tip is to re-use the soak water. You MUST use the soak water.
Good points for sure, and points taken, but how much time do you dedicate to your soak?
Batten the hatches!!!!!!!
Gimelli (and a few other sincerely nice but opinionated fellows) will jump your case for suggesting beans in chili!
Gonna make some chili myself for my now week old beans!
Good points for sure, and points taken, but how much time do you dedicate to your soak?
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