FèVES AU LARD (TRADITIONAL QUEBEC NAVY BEANS)
Here is a quick version of this traditional recipe. Normally, these beans are baked for hours in a stoneware pot, but using a pressure cooker is a great way to speed up the process, saving not only time but also a lot of electricity! (Unless you're in winter and the heat from the oven makes you save on the heating bill.) The Prep Time includes the soaking of the beans, and the Cook Time includes the depressurizing of the cooker. You can double the recipe, and it freezes and thaws very well. Serving size is for a main dish, maybe use a half or a third of the portion size for a side dish.
Provided by Elie de Combys
Categories Breakfast
Time 19h
Yield 3 pounds, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the beans and water into a jar with a lid for 18 hours (counting the cooking time, that's 5 hours later than you want to be eating them the next day, so if you want your beans at 5 pm on Tuesday, soak them at 10 pm on Monday. It's ok to give or take a couple hours, but I'd rather give than take.).
- When the 18 hours are almost up, finely dice the fatback, discarding the skin, and dice the onion.
- Put the diced fatback in the pressure cooker, lid off, and cook it on medium heat until it starts to sizzle.
- While you're waiting for it to sizzle, drain the beans, reserving the water.
- Also, mix together the molasses, ketchup, mustard and savory in a small bowl, adding a little bean water so it can pour easily.
- When the fatback sizzles, stir it a little and add the beans.
- Then, add the onion, about half of the water and the condiments and stir well.
- Add more bean water just until it covers the beans, using it to rinse the remaining condiments from the small bowl if necessary.
- Put the lid on (with the high pressure valve, not the one for vegetables), put on high heat until steam comes out and reduce the heat to the lowest you can without stopping the whistling sound (for me it's a little lower than medium).
- Cook that way for 40 minutes, take the cooker off the heat and wait at least 20 minutes before opening it.
- Troubleshooting and tips : if there's a significant amount of liquid left on the bottom of the cooker, stir the beans, screw the lid back, put on high heat, let the pressure build and take off the stove as soon as it whistles. Then, wait 10 minutes before opening.
- Also, beans are at their best when reheated. Once refrigerated, always stir them well before serving the first leftover portion, so as to distribute the sauce that will have settled to the bottom and hardened.
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TacoBella
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The beans were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
Ethan Wilkinson
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the smoky flavor of the beans and the crispy bacon. I will definitely be making this again.
Binod Sawod
[email protected]This recipe is a classic for a reason. The beans are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always flavorful. I love serving this dish with a side of cornbread.
Misti Rahman Mou
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of navy beans, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Rohan yt
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. I will definitely be making this again, but I will adjust the spices to my liking.
Telsa Maenzanise
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I often make a double batch so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Manan Araz
[email protected]This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The beans were delicious and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Judith AKENDA
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes to try, and this one definitely fit the bill. The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Jordan Grabutt
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The beans were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
Mohamed Alsobil
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the smoky flavor of the beans and the crispy bacon. I will definitely be making this again.
Ditlhorisoeva Mothobi
[email protected]This recipe is a classic for a reason. The beans are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always flavorful. I love serving this dish with a side of cornbread.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of navy beans, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Zulf Ali110
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. I will definitely be making this again, but I will adjust the spices to my liking.
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[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I often make a double batch so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Zabi Sheikh
[email protected]This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The beans were delicious and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Shero Badsha
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The beans are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
lydia Lisa lee
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The beans were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
Ahmad Ziad
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the smoky flavor of the beans and the crispy bacon. I will definitely be making this again.
Taylor Family
[email protected]My family loved this recipe! The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.