Gourmet's Boston Baked Beans

Directions

In a bowl, combine the beans with 4 cups cold water and let them soak overnight.

Drain, reserving any remaining liquid. Transfer them to a small heavy kettle, and add fresh water to cover.

Simmer, covered, for 60 minutes.

Drain in a colander, reserving the cooking liquid and combining it with the soaking liquid.

To the kettle, add a quarter lb. piece of salt pork and the beans and bury the remaining piece of pork, well scored, in the center of the beans.

In a small bowl, stir together the molasses, ½ cup of bean liquid, mustard, paprika, and onion.

Pour the mixture over the beans and stir in.

Bake the beans, covered, in the middle of a preheated 300℉ (150℃). oven for 5 hours, stirring in some of the bean liquid at hourly intervals as necessary to keep the beans just barely covered.

Remove lid and cook uncovered for 1 more hour.