Salt Pork, Beans and Hominy

Directions

1. 1

   1/2 lb Soup beans 1/2 lb Hominy 1/2 lb Salt pork 1 pn Marjoram Wash the beans and cover with water and let soak over night

2. 2

   Cover hominy with water and also let stand over night

3. 3

   In the morning, drain off the water from both and combine the beans and the hominy and cover with fresh cold water

4. 4

   Wash the salt pork and lay in strips on the top

5. 5

   Season with salt & pepper and a pinch of sweet marjoram

6. 6

   Let mixture cook slowly for about 5 hours, adding more water as necessary

7. 7

   Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936