"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> Oh pshaw, on Sun 14 Oct 2007 05:06:36p, meant to say...
>
>> could someone give me a recipe on how to make the original boston
>> baked beans.i once had a recipe but have lost it over the years ,my
>> husband loves them.i remeber molasses and that is it.thanks
>
> This recipe is probably about as "authentic" as you'll get, although there
> are probabaly hundreds of variations that people use.
>
> This recipe is from the Durgin-Park Restaurant in Boston
>
> Boston Baked Beans in Bean Pot
>
> Recipe By : Durgin-Park Restaurant, Boston, MA
> Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories : Casseroles Vegetables
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 1 2 1/2-quart bean pot or covered casserole
> 1 pound beans*
> 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
> 1/2 pound salt pork
> 1/2 medium onion -- peeled and uncut
> 4 tablespoons sugar
> 1/3 cup molasses
> 1 teaspoon dry mustard
> 1 teaspoon salt
> 1/4 teaspoon pepper
>
> *Use California pea beans, York State beans or small white beans.
>
> Soak beans overnight. In the morning, preheat oven to 325° F. Place the
> baking soda in a Dutch oven and fill half way with water. Bring to a
> boil and add the beans. Boil for 10 minutes. Drain beans in a colander
> and run cold water through them. Set aside.

What's with the baking soda? Tenderize the beans?