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| Finished in the oven, rich and sweet Boston baked beans are an American classic perfect for cold winter nights. |
The origins of Britain's beloved baked beans lie across the pond in the USA. Early European settlers took inspiration from Native American beans cooked with maple syrup. In the 18th century the maple syrup was replaced with molasses, abundant in Boston from the trade in sugar and rum.
Beans cooked with small amounts of meat are common across many cultures, as an economical way to make expensive meat go a long way. When buying bacon do choose carefully, much pig production is fraught with unstainable practices (read more in our blog post Soy No More: Breaking the UK's dependence on imported soy). In this recipe Amy used Dorset pancetta with rosemary from The Real Cure - a cured and air dried free range pork belly.
Pork is a traditional ingredient in Boston Baked Beans but you may prefer to leave it out - try adding dried mushrooms, our fava bean umami paste or oak smoked water instead.
As always soaking your beans is not necessary, if you forget the night before, don’t panic but just add an hour to the bean's initial cooking time.
These beans are quite sweet so serve them with something bitter or acidic. Our recipe for Yellow Pea ‘Cornbread’ with Lime & Chilli would make a traditional American pairing. But baked potato, slaw and salad would be great. Or simply over toast.
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These traditional potato cakes are named “farls” from the Gaelic word fardel, meaning quarter. A central part of an Ulster fry, farls are popular across Northern Ireland. Making them at home is simple and requires minimal ingredients: some left-over mashed potatoes, a pinch of salt and just enough flour to bind.
This simple and naturally sweet recipe is a delicious and nourishing alternative to traditional grain-based granola. Packed with crunch from brazil nuts, seeds, and flaked almonds, it’s full of healthy fats, fibre and plant protein - perfect for a sustaining breakfast or snack. The chia fruit compote adds a bright, jammy contrast, thickened naturally with chia seeds for extra texture and nutrition.
Orfhlaith Noone's addition of Guinness to Irish soda bread give it a modern twist, lending a deep, malty flavour to the loaf. This bread is the perfect accompaniment to hearty Irish dishes like seafood chowders, beef stews, soups, or simply with a smear of salted butter - Irish only, please!
