Ingredients

Serves 6

　　2 cups dried navy beans, picked over and rinsed

　　1 onion, chopped

　　1 large garlic clove, chopped fine

　　1/2 pound bacon, chopped

　　8 cups water

　　1/2 cup Grade B maple syrup (or Grade A maple syrup flavored with 3 drops maple extract, or to taste)

　　1 teaspoon English-style dry mustard

　　1/2 teaspoon paprika

　　

Step 1

In a 7 1/2-quart ovenproof heavy kettle measuring about 12 inches across combine beans, onion, garlic, bacon, and water and simmer, covered partially, 1 hour. Ladle out and reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid.

　　

Step 2

Preheat oven to 300°F.

　　

Step 3

In a bowl stir together reserved cooking liquid, maple syrup, mustard, and paprika until combined well and stir into bean mixture with enough additional water to just cover beans.

　　

Step 4

Bake beans, covered, adding water at hourly intervals to keep mixture just covered, 5 hours.