Ontario maple baked beans pair white pea beans with Ontario maple syrup, chili sauce and bacon. This documented version begins with a brief boil and covered stand, then bakes slowly until the beans are tender and the sauce is thick.
Ontario maple baked beans pair white pea beans with Ontario maple syrup, chili sauce and bacon. This documented version begins with a brief boil and covered stand, then bakes slowly until the beans are tender and the sauce is thick.
Step 1Sort and rinse the dry white pea beans. Cover generously with fresh water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes, remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Step 2Drain the beans. Heat the oven to 150°C and set out a covered 2 L ovenproof casserole or bean pot.
Step 3In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, chili sauce, chopped onion, salt and dry mustard.
Step 4Spoon half the beans into the casserole. Scatter the bacon evenly over them, then cover with the remaining beans.
Step 5Pour the maple mixture over the beans, then add about 500 mL boiling water. The liquid should reach through the beans without overflowing the dish.
Step 6Cover and bake at 150°C for 6 to 7 hours, checking about once an hour. Add boiling water as needed to keep the beans moist. They are ready when fully tender and the sauce is thick; continue baking if needed.
Step 7Serve hot as a side dish or over toast. Cool leftovers promptly in a clean shallow container, refrigerate within 2 hours at 4°C or colder, use within 2 to 3 days or freeze, and reheat to 74°C.
Plan ahead: the beans need a one-hour covered stand and a long oven bake. Cool leftovers promptly in a clean shallow container and refrigerate at 4°C or colder. Discard food left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Eat refrigerated leftovers within 2 to 3 days or freeze them; reheat to 74°C. Check packaged bacon and chili sauce labels.
Foodland Ontario reports these rounded values per serving for the same measured eight-serving recipe. Brand and ingredient variation, especially salt, chili sauce and bacon, may change the nutrition. Not laboratory analysis or package-label data.
Contains mustard and pork. Check bacon and chili sauce labels for additional allergens. Optional bread or toast may contain wheat or other allergens.
This long-bake version is measured for dried white pea beans. Canned beans soften much sooner, so they need a different bake time and less added salt.
