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fèves au lard (white beans with bacon)

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Marion Wilting

I got this from a website with recipes from Quebec. This doesn't require a convection oven, just an oven - I couldn't find that option for cooking method.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
cook time 7 Hr
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For fèves au lard (white beans with bacon)

  • 2 c
    white beans, dried
  • 3 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 lg
    onion, diced
  • 1/4 lb
    lardon, diced
  • 2
    tomatoes, diced
  • 2 1/2 slice
    bacon, diced
  • 1/2 c
    ketchup
  • 1/4 c
    molasses
  • 1/8 c
    brown cane sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • pepper, to taste

How To Make fèves au lard (white beans with bacon)

  • 1
    Soak beans for 24 hours, then rinse thoroughly.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 120°C or 250°F and place a rack in the middle of the oven.
  • 3
    In a large casserole (large enough for 9 cups of liquid) mix all ingredients, add pepper and add the water (up to 2 inches above the beans).
  • 4
    Bring to a boil, then remove from stove, cover and place cassserole pot in the oven for about 7 hours, stirring every hour, until beans are tender. Add water if necessary, so that everything stays well covered.
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