wintermute Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 No not blasphemy, but the Country Style blows them Bourbon Grilling Beans outta the water.:thumbsup:I agree with you there. The Country Style is their best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Another historical angle on Wikipedia:"According to alternative traditions, sailors brought cassoulet from the south of France, or the regional bean stew recipes from northern France and the Channel Islands.Most probably, a number of regional bean recipes coalesced and cross-fertilised in North America and ultimately gave rise to the baked bean culinary tradition familiar today."__________________________Heinz first sold their canned beans in the U.K. in 1886 and the beans were imported from Canada until 1928. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I think that is true. I have also read that the French bean stew, cassoulet, was a development of the Jewish cholent. Cholent generally is eaten by devout families, which mine was not (although certainly ethnically Jewish and proud of it). Only in my 20's or later did I get a chance to try it. It is based on navy or lima beans, swelled up with long cooking, and improved with a piece of beef or chicken or what have you. Cholent was popular because it could be cooked through the Sabbath, the oven was left on low or to cool and thus a new fire was not made, but the dish kept cooking of a fashion. It is a very solid dish, but good of its type. But who knows, pulses and meats and vegetables are all ancient in numerous cultures...Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I'm gonna give the Sandra Lee recipe a try tonight...the only other Bourbon Baked Beans recipe I've tried in the past is the one in Regan's Book of Bourbon, which I will admit to not being a fan of.After this I'm gonna try a recipe Bettye Jo posted long ago here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I remember that recipe and its interesting note of adding coffee. Coffee has long been added to some American dishes. There is one ... I can't remember ... not red-eye gravy, or maybe it is.I suggest a substitution of any good stout for an interesting variation.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I remember that recipe and its interesting note of adding coffee. Coffee has long been added to some American dishes. There is one ... I can't remember ... not red-eye gravy, or maybe it is.I suggest a substitution of any good stout for an interesting variation.GaryThis recipe show you as being correct, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Thanks Timothy!coffeeituppleasegreatresearchTimotheeGary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 And you might be onto something there too, Gary...Bourbon and Coffee Stout Baked BeansorCoffee and Bourbon Barrel Stout Baked Beans...I'm likin' the sound of those...but I can't get beers resembling either of those styles in the swamp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 There's craft-brewed coffee porter in these parts, I'll bring some to Gazebo.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Thanks. Bell's makes a Java Stout that I can get in KY that made me think of using the combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 All the talk of the upcoming Sampler and the KBF made me realize that I don't know what I did with the recipe for the Baked Beans I did last Sept went...looks like I'll be working on it again... at least I have plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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