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Dutch-Style Brown Beans with Bacon and Apple Syrup
About the Recipe

This comforting Dutch classic combines tender brown beans and crispy bacon with a unique twist – the traditional apple syrup is enhanced with tangy vinegar, creating a perfectly balanced sweet and savory dish that honors both tradition and innovation.

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Ingredients

Ingredients:

- 1 pound dried kidney beans

- 8.8 ounces bacon (8-10 slices)

- 1 large head of lettuce (for main)

- 1 tablespoon butter

- 1 tablespoon apple babcai vinegar

- 4.42 ounces apple syrup**

- Salt, to taste



**Apple Syrup Sauce:

 • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons apple juice (0.54  cups)

 • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice

 • ⅙ pod star anise (a small piece)

 • A small pinch of ground cinnamon

 • 1½ teaspoons sugar


** Apple Syrup - In a small saucepan, combine the apple juice, lemon juice, star anise, ground cinnamon, and sugar. Heat mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Stir and reduce by half. Remove the piece of star anise.

   - In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

   - Add the apple syrup sauce** and a tablespoon of apple babcai vinegar. Stir well and bring to a gentle bubble.

12-14 hours

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Preparation

#### Instructions

1. Soak Beans:

   - Soak the dried kidney beans overnight in plenty of cold water.



2. Cook Beans:

   - Drain and rinse the beans. Place them in a large pot and cover with fresh water. Add a pinch of salt.

   - Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 90 minutes, until the beans are tender. (Alternatively, use a pressure cooker: cook the beans for 7-10 minutes under pressure.)



3. Prepare Bacon:

   - About 10 minutes before the beans are done, start cooking the bacon. Cut the bacon into pieces.

   - Fry the bacon in a non-stick pan over medium heat until crispy. No need to add extra butter or oil.



4. Assemble:

   - Once the beans are cooked, drain them.

   - Divide the beans among the plates.

   - Top with the crispy bacon and its rendered fat.

   - Pour the warm syrup sauce over the beans.



6. Serve:

   - Traditionally as a main dish served with lettuce or as a side dish. 

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