Feves au Lard Maison (Baked Beans with Maple Syrup)

Baked beans are a classic dish in Quebec cuisine, often served during the Christmas holidays, and are traditionally prepared with lard and sweetened with maple syrup.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 464 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 ¼ cups dried white beans
• ½ cup salted lard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place white beans into a bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Drain soaked beans. Place in a pot and cover with cold water about 1 inch above top of beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until starting to soften, about 25 minutes.

Step 4

Drain beans; transfer to clay (or ceramic) cooking pot. Add onion, lard, maple syrup, mustard, and pepper; mix well. Cover with boiling water; place a lid on top. Bake in preheated oven 2 hours.

Step 5

Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Remove lid from pot; continue baking beans until the top has browned, 10 to 15 more minutes.