Soak beans overnight in cold water. Drain, add 2 quarts of fresh water and boil until tender. Pour beans in buttered casserole. Add minced pepper, onion, tomatoes and seasoning and mix. Put bacon or salt pork on top and bake, covered. Add water if necessary. Bake 2 hours at (325-f). Uncover for the last 20 minutes.
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH
Pancakes and Fritters
APPLE RING FRITTERS
- 1 cup sifted flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 4 large apples
Sift dry ingredients. Add milk and egg. Beat well. Peel and core apples and slice in rings about ¼ inch thick. Dip rings in batter and drop into skillet containing ½ inch of hot melted shortening. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towel. Mix sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over fritters. Makes 16 to 20.
SOUR CHERRY FRITTERS
- 1 cup flour, sifted
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 tblsp. sugar
- 2 eggs, separated
- 3 tblsp. water
- 1 cup pitted sour cherries
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Combine the beaten egg yolks with water and mix until smooth. Fold in the stiffly-beaten egg whites and add the cherries. Drop by spoonfuls into hot fat (360-f) and cook 2 to 5 minutes or until browned. Drain on absorbent paper and serve with powdered sugar or fruit sauce. Other fruits or berries may be used.