Warm up your kitchen with this hearty Smokey Ham Hock Beans recipe, a dish that brings rich, comforting flavours to the table. With minimal prep and a long, slow bake in the oven, you'll have a pot full of goodness ready to nourish the whole family.
2 tins organic cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
700g bottle organic tomato passata
1/4 cup treacle or maple syrup
1 tbs apple cider vinegar
2 bay leaves
1 tbs dijon mustard
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 cup good quality chicken stock
1 medium ham hock, Berkshire has great flavour (approx 800g)
sea salt and pepper to taste
Poached egg to serve (optional)
Method
DIRECTIONS
Pre heat the oven to 130C
Heat oil in a large oven proof casserole dish.
Sauté onion and garlic on a low heat until soft (5- 10 minutes). Add all the ingredients – except for the ham hock and bring to a simmer.
Place the ham hock on top and cover and place in the oven for 3.5-4 hrs.
When done, discard the skin and bones from the ham hock and shred the meat into the
beans. Remove the bay leaves and serve with an optional poached egg.
