Paola Bosello
5.9.2017Hi Aileen, I hope you’re well. I love this recipe and would like to try it. Where can you get unsalted tomato puree and the Medjool dates? Thank you 🙂
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Baked Beans are one of those dishes that the majority of kids just love and are a staple convenience food in both Ireland and the UK. There is so much sugar and salt in the store bought cans that I no longer include them in my weekly shop (much to my kids dismay). I decided to use butterbeans for this recipe because they are much easier for little ones to pick up as opposed to the haricot kind.
I started with a good tomato base sauce, then slowly added spices, a little apple cider vinegar and finally added my beloved medjool dates one at a time until the sweetness was just right. The preparation takes only 15 minutes and I normally make a few batches so that they are always in the freezer ready to go. When they are baked in the oven for a few hours the taste changes again into a rich delicious concoction of yumminess. My three kids love them and today we had them for dinner with roasted potato wedges and eggs 🙂
Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
2hrs
Servings
24 Baby Portions
2 Tins Unsalted Butter Beans
1 Large Onion
2 Cloves Garlic
2 Tablespoons Unsalted Tomato Purée
1 Tin Tomatoes
200ml Water
4 Medjool Dates (or 2 tablespoons maple syrup)
1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
2 Teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 Teaspoon Tamarind Paste or 2tsp lime or lemon juice
When freezing I put them into a mini muffin tin to portion them out, then wrap the tin in cling film and freeze. After a few hours when they are fully frozen I pop them out of the tin and put into little freezer bags. To defrost, leave out about 2 hours before serving. The portions are small and defrost really quickly. Reheat in a microwave covered to prevent drying out for 30 seconds.
Writen by Aileen Cox Blundell - number one bestselling author, award winning blogger and Mum of 3 kiddies who all eat their veggies.
Hi Aileen, I hope you’re well. I love this recipe and would like to try it. Where can you get unsalted tomato puree and the Medjool dates? Thank you 🙂
How much is in your tins of beans and tomatoes? I live in Germany and quantities here might be different. Thanks!
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