Operation: Homemade Baked Beans

An adventure in beans and tomato sauce brings me to this project. Attempting to make homemade Heinz style baked beans. UK style beans are different to others in some Countries, perhaps a little less sweet / smokey in some ways - stored in a tomato sauce with a mild sweet kick they are the ultimate comfort food! This was a recipe to make UK style ones from home and I picked up some cool tips along the way, i'm not sure if i'd do it again but it was really fun to make my own, they were fresher and tasted identical! Check out the recipe if you fancy giving it a try for yourself!
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Ingredients list (adjusted after making video with hints):
500g dried haricot beans (other white beans are ok, like cannellini)
500ml chicken stock
225ml tap water
1tsp Worcestershire sauce
6tbsp ketchup (ideally Heinz)
1.5tbsp dark brown sugar
2tbsp tomato puree
1tbsp apple cider vinegar
1tsp garlic powder (or more onion powder)
1tsp onion powder (or more garlic powder)
2tsp salt
Pinch pepper
12tsp cornflour mixed with 100ml water
Recipe method barrylewis.net/recipe/homemad...
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[@mrbarrylewis]

Well howdy ho, wanna give this a go!? Here's the recipe with some notes and tweaks from this video to a pretty decent clone of Heinz baked beans, good luck! barrylewis.net/recipe/homemade-baked-beans-uk-style/

[@emmajones5470]

Thank you put this one up. I all walys wanted to now how to make homemade baked beans

[@williamdrake6711]

Do you have a post box for people to send you items? I have a bunch of vintage american cookbooks

[@littleowl22778]

I like the brand Branston, hinz is sub par. I love the thick sauce in the Branston, hinz is to runny but in a pinch I will eat hinz. Hinz though was my favourite growing up as a kid, once teenage hit it was Branston all the way baby.

[@andrewcoates6641]

Although I have never tried this , I was once told that any recipe for baked beans is improved by adding a bacon joint to the dish prior to cooking the beans, to add some salt and smokiness to the beans and the meat off the joint can be pulled and added to the beans or used to make sandwiches or rissoles.

[@cptsheepy]

Guinness have a cookbook that could be fun

[@laurascott1296]

just a helpful hint. if you soak the dried beans overnight and then slowly simmer them in the sauce(without the corn starch), the beans will take on more of the sauce flavor and the starch from the beans will thicken the sauce

[@CookingWithCows]

This..

[@nataliegray8019]

They're even better if you soak 'em overnight then cook them in the sauce in a crockpot. Yum!

[@grosventre7760]

Thank you for the advice! I can never get my beans right.

[@carveylover]

That is how I do them or if I am in pinch I do the canned beans in the sauce. I don't have to use so much cornstarch.

[@ChirumboloFilm]

@Mr Moist What makes you say that?

[@wildgooseman7047]

To be the same as canned beans you'd need to use Haricot Beans, also known as Navy Beans. I worked for 20+ years for a food canning company. Dried beans were always presoaked with calcium chloride IIRC as this would help keep the skins firm. The beans should increase in size around 15-20% due to an uptake OK the soaking solution. It's very much the sauce that adds the flavour though these days. The formula for it has changed a lot over the last 40 years. Up until the early 1990s lots of different spices would be used. Since then though these have been scaled back and replaced with sugar and salt. Any time on food you see wording like 'improved recipe' it is really code for cheapened recipe.

[@apnoakes]

Absolutely should be haricot beans.

[@moniquem783]

Interesting! Do you happen to know what extra spices etc are added to create the BBQ flavour? Here in Australia now it says flavouring so I’m guessing it’s artificial, but I’d love to know what it used to have so I can try making them free of artificial flavours.

[@wildgooseman7047]

@@moniquem783 unfortunately I don't. When I first started working for that company we used to weigh out all of the spices needed per batch being produced. After a few years we stopped this and had the provider of the spices pre mix it and we would buy it as what we called a "batch pack". A production run quamtoty would then be set up based a number of batches.

[@wildgooseman7047]

@@moniquem783 This is from the Heinz recipe panel in the UK but is probably the same thing you finding. This is for a 390g can. Beans (52%), Tomatoes (37%), Sugar, Concentrated Tomato Puree, Malt Vinegar (contains Barley), Modified Cornflour, Smoke Flavourings (contain Wheat), Salt, Colour - Plain Caramel and Paprika Extract, Spice, Herb Extract

[@moniquem783]

@@wildgooseman7047 ahhhh! Interesting! Your cans have a little more detail than ours! Knowing it has paprika and smoke flavouring is very helpful. I was thinking paprika was in there! It gives me a good place to start. I’m thinking there might be the teensiest bit of clove in there too, but that’s one that if I’m wrong I’ll ruin the batch for sure! Thank you very much for responding. Much appreciated. I’m all inspired to try it now but I must wait until after I’ve moved. It will be an exciting first project in my next kitchen.

[@salesy67]

Barry and Family, im sorry to hear Amy has passed, love and thoughts with you all regards and best wishes from Australia ♥

[@joycengn7718]

WHAT ?! 😭😭

[@AcornElectron]

They all go to heaven I heard.

[@ChristynaPatterson]

@@joycengn7718 She passed away within a couples days after Barry posted the DIY Apple Fritters video (some time after April 29/2022)

[@patricasmith1535]

I'm so sorry to hear that Amy passed away. Prayers 🙏 & (((((hugs))))) for you all including Boston. From Missouri/ USA.

[@LoriCiani]

When I saw the notice that wee Amy had passed, all I could think of was that happy, eager little face at the end of the apple fritters video. My condolences to you, Barry, and your family on the loss of such a lovely wee soul.

[@Leigh984]

I once visited a café and a fellow customer asked the server in a very posh voice “beans upon toast, please” like it was a delicacy lol 😂

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

Genius

[@mrbarrylewis]

Love that!

[@LadyThoopie]

From now on I shall refer to that meal only as beans upon toast.

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

@@LadyThoopie it just works

[@Omnishredder]

Guess he wanted to say that he's bean there and done that

[@vickytaylor9155]

Traditionally baked beans are usually haricot(navy) beans in the UK.

[@mrbarrylewis]

Yep yep, couldn't get those though so in the words of Joseph and the technicolour bean coat 'any bean will do'

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

@@mrbarrylewis ..bit your defeating the object of recreating the 'english baked bean' by not using the correct ingredients as other beans are not as pourus as the harricot bean.

[@aporkpiepizza]

@@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer exactly

[@jessejackson4690]

@@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer no because he’s recreating the heinz baked beans and the sauce is the big thing there. Now you have a great starting point and if you’re able to get haricot beans then you should now be able to recreate traditional british baked beans

[@MarleneSB]

Yep. Haricot or nothing. You can't recreate something and change things, would you re-create the Mona Lisa and use fuzzy felt? Respect the baked beans please.

[@PippetWhippet]

Once I set out to make some sort of bean casserole and accidentally made the best baked beans ever!

[@MikeAllgood]

What you call “Baked Beans” is usually referred to as “pork and beans” here in the US. It’s the small Navy bean (Hericot beans), cooked in tomato sauce with a small cube of pork belly. The “baked beans” we have here usually include brown sugar or molasses and other seasonings and may include smoke flavoring.

[@dibutler9151]

Exactly. They don't understand in the UK that the key part of baked beans is they need to be BAKED. :DDD

[@ahhhhyes]

Makes sense why americans are so weirded out by beans in toast then lmao

[@dibutler9151]

@@ahhhhyes 100%, lol. They are thick and smokey sweet. It would be bizarre to eat those on toast.

[@PsychGirlRaven]

@@dibutler9151 wow… so the entire UK doesn’t understand this? 🙄

[@PsychGirlRaven]

@@dibutler9151 I eat baked beans on toast. It’s delicious.

[@HappySnoutHour]

Actually Barry, the sweet beans from the US you are referring to are Boston baked beans which is a regional version of the dish. There are many versions of baked beans here some sweet like you had, some savory (I know here in the southwest we put jalapenos and other things in them and in Texas there are BBQ baked beans). Believe it or not British baked beans are a thing here and used to be popular until I'd say the '80s when many Americans started to think that they were bland. Generally speaking though I'd say there are far more variations of baked beans here than there are in any part of the world.

[@earthstar2493]

Hello from Wisconsin. When I send someone to the store to get "Boston baked beans" they bring me a movie theater box of peanuts covered in a hard bumpy candy shell 🤔

[@HappySnoutHour]

@@earthstar2493 lol yeah, those disgusting sweet hard peanut candies. Remember the first time a house down the street that gave me those when I was a kid during Halloween. Needless to say I never went there again after that.

[@teacupjojo7437]

So sorry to hear about Amy 🥺 Good to see she was still there in spirit (or a pepper shaker!). Big love to you all and especially Boston. Followed you from the early days, so Amy will be very missed. Xx

[@Vanda-il9ul]

I ate baked beans first in the UK and it took me some time to become a fan. Now I find the idea of creating my own sauce and play with different beans/pulses appealing. Thank you Mr B for inspiring me.

[@bambutu]

If you use a pressure cooker, like the instapot, or something like that, you can fully cooked beans in less then an hour with no soaking. My wife makes beans all the time like this. Works great!

[@YourWifesBoyfriend]

She takes her time with my beans.

[@christopherw4527]

@@YourWifesBoyfriend She would have to with your E.D. diagnosis.

[@alistairgammond2221]

Genuine question Barry, would you ever feel up to an Amy special video? Think anyone that actually knows you and has followed you for many years will know how much Amy meant to you and the family. Big love to all of you

[@TheLuckyRabbitZ]

With upmost respect I just have to say it was his family dog and a video like that is not easy to make and edit because it’s losing a family member after all. It would be up to someone to make that and then asking him in private if that’s something he would appreciate seeing rather than just uploading it to a public space. Just think asking this now when it’s not our dog is a tad insensitive imo

[@endymallorn]

My deepest condolences about Amy. I hope you and your family are surviving the grief well; dog or not, she was a part of your family. She will be missed.

[@andrewc_411]

There's an old 1960s era cookbook called The "Joys of Jello" and it has many recipes that are thoroughly odd. You get some normal sounding Jello recipies, and then there are also parts of the book that have you putting tuna and olives in lime Jello and you wonder who was crazy enough to think of these. That's not a joke by the way, I believe the recipe is called "Ring around the tuna", and it's only the tip of the odd Jello iceberg in that cookbook.

[@MayimHastings]

🤢Oof! 😂 More like “hell’s toilet seat”

[@larrygrandelf6205]

I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of Amy. Hope you’re all baring up and remembering the giggles she gave you guys, and us.

[@EtoileLion]

Slightly disappointed the Mr. Bean cutout (broken or not) didnt make an appearance, gotta say... perfect opportunity, man! It still feels like the beans you ended up with are larger than the classics, but other than that it looks great, gonna have to give it a go with US ingredients and see if there's differences across the pond.

[@sarahnash7174]

I'm so sorry to hear about Amy. I know oh too well the devastation it brings. Love to you and your family 💜💜

[@Amy_Dunn]

I don't know if anyone else has said this yet, but I'm American, and I finally got to try the British Heinz Baked beans that I bought from the "British Imporium" In Grapevine, TX. They were very good, and actually tasted very similar to some brands we have here, (though probably slightly different because of different sweeteners used here) Walmart's "Great Value" brand, Van Camp's, and Bush's brand are great ones to try if you ever come back. B&M Boston Baked beans are a whole different beast, so it's no wonder you didn't like them very much. lol

[@Jojob541]

The one time I tried making my own beans, I used tomato sauce I had left over (just bell pepper, zucchini and tomatos with a lot of spices and mixer) and random white beans I had lying around in the cellar. I just wanted to get rid of the ingredients, but they tasted better than any store-bought ones. I've been too lazy to make them again, though :D

[@jakereis6281]

Found this recipe about 8 months ago and wanted to try it before my trip to London. After my trip and having tried lots of different beans I was also able to find the Heinz beans here in the States. This Recipe is my favorite.

[@icecranberry2148]

I love how this is coming out after I finally found baked beans in my country after a month of looking for it after coming back from the UK. They are really a thing of dreams.

[@TheRubyGamesOG]

I'm so sorry to hear Amy had passed, I had no clue. Know that we feel your pain as my aunt has had dogs all throughout my life and its always painful when they pass. Stay strong Barry!

[@dsipos2you]

Im so sorry you lost Amy...My heart felt prayers!!!!!!!

[@SuperMads123]

Barry, family and Boston, I'm so so sorry to hear about Amy passing away 😢 it's such an awful thing to lose a beloved pet, they are family and she will be so missed. Keep strong, she will always be in yours and everyone's hearts. Love goes out to you all x

[@KasseyS]

I studied abroad in the UK and had a fair bit of beans on toast. When I came home to the US, at least where I live, I found ‘Heinz Vegetarian Beans in Tomato Sauce’ (it’s a green can with purple by the logo) which is as close as I’ve ever found here. Comes right next to normal canned/baked beans, not in the international foods aisle.

[@desiregonzales6246]

Obvious cookbook to try would be "The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen." It's Korean food, which I don't think you've done, and, it's vegan for your eldest. She's game to try it, I would think.

[@Lord_Williams]

I’m so so sorry to hear about Amy’s passing, it’s so horrible when loved ones leave us. However you have to remember she was well loved and cared for. Always in our hearts. Much respect.

[@jeanettegant2894]

Can't beat baked beans on toast. An everyday breakfast, snack, tea... where I live now, it's a luxury food. Dear Barry, this is before your time, but if you know about Punk music in the UK, then please bear with me. There was a band called The Dammed, one of the members called himself Captain Sensible (ironically). He also promoted vegetarianism. He had a recipe for home made baked beans that used apple juice instead of sugar to add sweetness. I made it once and I've been trying to find this recipe again, for the last 30 years, so your mission, should you accept... PS keep up the good work.

[@Loopykittystar]

Shocked to hear about Amy and sending my love to you all and a fuss for Boston

[@MayimHastings]

I’m so sorry about little Amy! Sending healing hugs to you all 🙏💚 And thank you for saying Boston is getting extra love - even though of course y’all would be love bombing him like the best pug parents ever. But it’s still comforting to hear. And I’ve been wanting to try the British baked beans for so long, so I can’t wait to try these! Yay! 🫘

[@rayanesilveira1141]

I visited UK many eyes ago and i loved these beans, you saved me with this recipe cuz I don't have this Heinz beans in my country 😂

[@nataliegray8019]

For the USA viewers, cannelini beans are also known as Navy Beans over here, just in case you want to recreate this but can't find the right beans.

[@shirleycastle5170]

I always have a fried egg on my beans on toast. Homemade baked beans are amazing.

[@mrbarrylewis]

Wow, I only do that when I had a fry up back when I was working on building sites!

[@ozfroggirl9221]

Same. A gooey egg on beans on toast is just the best.

[@iris4547]

i skip the toast and serve the heinz baked beans on rice.

[@Haplo699g]

Some company should work out how to make a sauce out of yolk and bean sauce and sell it as a condiment. Definitely doable as Walkers managed it in one of their limited edition thingies.

[@cindywitt5430]

Your beans in tomato sauce is like our pork and beans in the US. And in the south we add a pound of bacon! Yum

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

Yeh some folk here have bacon alongside beans as well

[@cindywitt5430]

Nothing better than beans and bacon. I have to try beans on toast!

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

@@cindywitt5430 Enjoy Cindy! Everyone here adds their own thing to it, chilli flakes/powder, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce etc. Options are endless. We also get cans of heinz baked beans with sausages in them too, my personal favourite

[@philipareed]

Although unsuitable for this experiment, black beans (cheapest in Aldi) are good. Despite being tinned, they are al dente and as long as you can get over the pitch black colour, really nice. I mix them with actual baked beans. Yummy!

[@aliceosako792]

I can definitely second the suggestions to use a pressure cooker. You can put the soaked beans right into the pressure pot and add the ingredients for the sauce, pressure cook for 12 minutes (not counting the time to come up to pressure), let it release the pressure for another 20 minutes, and voila. I make a variation of US style pork and beans pretty often this way, and it comes out great.

[@aphextriplet6850]

Very sorry for your loss, the Lewis family. How lovely to have all these years of video documentation of Amy though! Footage and memories to last a lifetime!

[@carveylover]

I love those pots with the clip on handle. What a wonderful space saver! You could get loads of pot bottoms and just one handle, how genius.

[@dogsbody49]

So sorry to hear about Amy. Loosing a pet is so hard as they become such a part of the family. Big hugs to you all from Chris on the Isle of Wight.

[@sondyg]

Oh, Barry, thank you so much for sharing this! We live in the US and have been having a very hard time finding Heinz baked beans lately. I'm going to make a massive batch of this recipe and either can or freeze the extras. You are a life saver!

[@BrittanyYoungxDuckie]

Now I need a fry up. This is by far the best channel I’ve stumbled across in decades. Cheers very much for the entertainment!

[@battlesbattle998]

I am devastated! Our dear girl, Amy! I'm so sorry for your lost. I haven't viewed your channel in a while and coming back to this tragic news is heart wrenching.

[@SolianaMarindale]

Baked beans, french toast, sweet coffee... The best breakfast.

[@danaridings6387]

The water off the cannellini beans is used to make a vegan meringue, called aqua faba. Saw that on bake off!

[@gudrunorca]

Yes, in fact the liquid around most canned or bottled beans can be used that way, though I wouldn’t use the aquafaba from, let’s say, kidney beans or brown beans. But I have used it from chickpeas and it works really well!

[@TarotLadyLissa]

I didn't know Amy had passed. I am so very sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful pug and welcome edition to the videos! She will be missed.

[@nicolenelourens565]

I eat baked beans straight out the can. I absolutely love them. It's the best cheap meal out there.

[@Asptuber]

Same. Well almost; I like to decant them into a bowl before eating.

[@AnotherGreenMidget]

I just might have to try this recipe. I've always wanted to try the heinz beans ever since I was little watched Mr. Bean pack a bunch of cans of it into his suit case. But I just never want to pay almost $5 for one can of them here in America. I'll have to try this!

[@mattotterpop]

No Mr Bean standee for this one? Shocking but seriously, condolences to all the Lewis family for losing Amy, always hard to say goodbye to a family member.

[@heavenlyhashbrown1]

I had to make this right away and I'm happy to report it was stonking delicious! Made a few substitutions based on my pantry items: used molasses instead of brown sugar, balsamic instead of apple cider vinegar, and a pureed tomato instead of ketchup. So good.

[@TamarLitvot]

Yep - I’m surprised that the ketchup didn’t make Barry’s beans too sweet.

[@jejelliott3]

Literally while watching decided beans on toast is now lunch !! Eating whilst watching you make it . So sorry to hear about Amy , I hope your all ok xxx

[@e.a.u9459]

Truly sorry for your Loss, Mate! My heartfelt Condolences go out to you and your Family over the Loss of Amy. She was cute as a Button. You are still a Legend, Barry! And trust me....the Pain will pass...it just takes some Time.

[@jjcraig86]

Oh my I was watching this video drinking my coffee to start my day and when you mentioned Amy it hit me hard I guess I missed that. I've been watching you since you started and I feel like I've been part of your family forever I'm so sorry for you, Mrs B. and the girls prayers for you all from Texas USA !

[@scottmaclellan85]

I remember years and years ago (maybe 20 years) my mum got a cookbook that was all 4 ingredients or less. It was great. I only remember it doing things like using a can of 7up as that counted as your liquid and your sugar. Wish I could remember the rest of the ingredients because those 7up scones were incredible.

[@ABetterWeapon]

My heart to yours. Dogs are like children, in a way. I stand with you.

[@stevensperanza109]

It's never easy to lose a pet mate, and we still have our dog in our minds and in our hearts so he's with us each day. My condolences to you and the fam

[@barrydyson7815]

An idea for an episode Barry, with Gas & Electricity prices shooting up, you could show us how to cook more efficiently, using less energy. An example recently for myself was cooking frozen peas for 4mins in the microwave, instead of boiling a pan then boiling the peas on the stove. I’m sure 4 minutes in a microwave is cheaper than 10/15 minutes of Gas. It could help a lot of people who are feeling the pressure at the moment. Sorry about Amy too buddy.

[@carolinehorne6505]

Going to give this a try this weekend, thank you Barry.

[@jeanproctor3663]

Well done on the result and Mrs B agreeing to have them over tinned. I've noted down the recipe because my other half is very much Heinz or bust, so I'm going to give making them a go and see what he thinks to them. I don't usually use Worcester sauce in anything because to me it tastes rank, but if the recipe calls for it, Fishy Southern sauce it will be (I literally chucked the best part of a full bottle down the sink a couple of weeks ago because I got it for a WW recipe once...). I dropped a note on your Twitter feed and I'll give trying them with Hendo's a go too. I'm really sorry about Amy, I didn't know she was ill. Take it steady Barry because losing a beloved fur-child is the same as losing a family member because that's what they are, aren't they? They're our family members too. Make sure you give yourself time to grieve.

[@akanesaotome5924]

I like to made homemade beaked beans with dry beans, not canned ones, yes it takes more time, you may want to soak them for few hours, but add spices, sousage and becon to them when they cook in tomato sauce and it's the best for dinner with a fresh bread. :)

[@CrystalMcChesney]

OMG, I'm so sorry for the loss of your pug!! 😭😭 I'm facing the same with my 2 currently, ugh,good vibes sent you and your families way, my heart hurts for you too!! Much love!!

[@Danny.._]

as an american who only knows those sweet and syrupy baked beans i am so happy to hear that british baked beans are different

[@chantellebic5886]

Barry makes beans 🤭 can’t wait to try this myself!

[@Xploderz55]

“When you bite them they just kinda… perish.” 😂 glad you made a proper version Barry

[@eileenfb1948]

Thank you so very much for this. My beans were fantastic - nicer than tinned. The sauce was thicker yet I didn't use cornflour. I did a 24 hour soak to get rid of some of the anti-nutrients. Cooked in my instant pot on high pressure, allowing them to cool naturally in the pot before opening it. Then simmer 30 minutes. Only one difference: I forgot that my ketchup was fiery chilli and didn't realise until I was eating the beans lol. Why is my tongue getting so hot .... oh but the following day it was perfection. I have more beans soaking for my next batch. A regular Heinz Ketchup ready and waiting. You have made me very happy, thank you.

[@Diana131]

Oh yay! I’ve been waiting for your take on these baked beans!

[@wendymathiassen8769]

So sorry to hear about Amy, my condolences to you, Boston and family. Poor Boston, he must be bereft. Glad that you are giving him a lot of attention.

[@alg2116]

I am so sorry to hear about Amy passing. My heart goes out to you. Our pets are family to us it hurts when we lose one. Prayers and hugs coming your way.

[@notpointed]

Cool beans.

[@amarple424]

Lol!

[@xcarolynx2002]

I am so sorry for your loss. Super huge hugs and prayers ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@carleenpring3404]

Oh gosh, I did not know about little Amy. I am so sorry for your loss. My heartfelt condolences. Please give Boston an extra snuggle from his fan in Australia 😍 Take care Lewis family. ❤‍🩹

[@SassmasterMaxie]

So sorry for your loss of Amy. Our furry companions are just as much a part of the family as anyone else. Much love to you and your family.

[@ItsAMbutyoutubechangedmyname]

Ohh no had no clue about Amy. So sorry to hear that. sending love and hugs to the family .

[@GavinColbourne]

Normal baked beans here in the UK are haricot beans. But baked beans originated in New England, USA although thought as a traditional British item it is not

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

The name baked beans was given to them by English colonists who settled in New England, hence the name New England also

[@mrbarrylewis]

cool

[@catsmother4556]

Haricot beans are the variety used in Hines baked beans. I soak the dried beans in water over night then drain and cook them in the sauce. Don’t need to add corn flower as in the cooking the beans absorb some of the liquid and some evaporates as steam.

[@kcinplatinumgaming2598]

I love em with brown sauce but i not eaten them in 6 years because I live in asia now :(

[@mrbarrylewis]

Do they have baked beans of any type over there? Is there an Asian alternative?!

[@Silentgrace11]

I think it would be absolutely amazing and potentially hilarious if you tried to take on a recipe from Le Répertoire De La Cuisine for a video. 100+ year old French cookbook, doesn’t describe what you’re supposed to do, just describes the dish and you take it from there. It makes for a creative and unique experience of trying to figure out what the intended dish is supposed to be like and how to make it happen~

[@nodrogstacey7813]

Would love to see him team up with SortedFood for that! Barry would probably need Ebbers to help decipher it anyway lol

[@uutdiegodzilla3821]

I am so sorry that you lost Amy! My heart goes out to you and your lovely family. 💗 R.I.P., sweet Amy!

[@shellyjohnson5549]

I’m absolutely making these ♥️. I’m in the US and the Heinz beans are crazy expensive. Thank you so much!

[@grosventre7760]

Watching TikTok, a gentleman called Worcestershire sauce “Wash your sister sauce”! 😂

[@martikabrizendine5658]

I'm so sorry for your loss of Amy, You are all in my thoughts, I know it is very difficult losing a furbaby, they are part of the family. Be strong! Spencer from America, WVA

[@jazz_undertakerwwe9233]

So I never comment on any videos at all but Barry, I love your videos, lots to learn and fun to watch. I'm commenting because dogs are amazing and loosing any dog is tough, my thoughts and love to you all from myself and my German Shepherd rescue boy Riley ❤️ keep doing what your doing!

[@robinsmith5442]

When mom made them when I was little (about 60 years ago) she used the dry beans, possibly navy beans, molasses and bacon and then baked them in the oven.

[@lissajedi]

I love the cookbook corner idea!!! I'll have to ransack my mom's cookbook collection for title suggestions.

[@wirralnomad]

I am so glad to see that I am not the only person that makes their own home made baked beans in tomato sauce that doesn't have all of the added preservatives and other additives, a much healthier option indeed. Edit:- Jeez, you over did it with your ingredients, and the sugar alone should thicken it, I just use beans, tomato puree, salt, sugar, occassionally a touch of paprika and vinegar, and that is it.

[@ainekellan6295]

Whether it's British baked beans (known here in the States as pork and beans) or American, nothing more satisfying and comforting like beans on toast. 🤤

[@Janokins]

I think it was on Inside The Factory (or something similar) that they showed how they made the tins of baked beans, what surprised me most was that they were cooked in the cans with steam. On the subject of cook books, I have a GU one; it has handy info on how to properly temper chocolate, what mixes of dark and milk to use etc. for that gu taste. No absolutely crazy recipes though.

[@lovefromlila]

Yes, and heinz make their own tins in the factory. Was a fascinating episode!

[@superfluidity]

I think almost everything tinned is cooked in the same way. It's the inside-the-tin cooking that sterilizes it and gives it a long shelf life. Has to be done in a pressure cooker to stop the tins exploding in the process.

[@hightechredneck8587]

Sorry to hear about Amy Barry. I understand. I has been a rough week here on our Alberta Canada homestead, My mom's dog Denali passed, My Dad's dog Ruger passed, Then my Grandmother passed yesterday on Mother's day. On the bight side I got to see a Barry video about one of my favorite foods. God Bless from my Home to yours.

[@jackhergenroeder481]

I'm so so very sorry for ur loss. I know it is very hard and only time will heal u and ur family. I will truly miss seeing Amy also in ur videos. 😢

[@Rahqui]

Oh please when everything goes pear shaped and I come home from work unable to even talk to anyone baked beans cold straight from the tin is the ultimate comfort food.

[@SilkaLiveDoll]

I made beans-on-toast with American-style baked beans once; I cooked them down so that the sauce was super thick and some of the beans had broken down, and I topped 'em with some sharp cheddar cheese, and it was GLORIOUS. I'll have to try it with UK beans at some point. :D But yes, of note: most canned beans (even the ones without a tasty sauce to swim around in) are cooked, rather than merely soaked, as you put it.

[@LawrenceWhitaker]

Baked beans on toast is hands-down my favourite meal. I live in Canada, and while I can get Heinz Baked Beans, they are pricey. Making my own is a must, now I have a sauce recipe. Heinz also released a 'British-Style' can of baked beans for the North American market, but don't be fooled: they're nothing like proper British Baked Beans - which is really kind of odd (and disappointing).

[@tesstess3371]

In the US it is called Baked Beans. After cooking the beans in the stove, it goes in the oven with the seasonings. The beans absorb the sauce without the need to stir, which will lead to mushy beans.

[@TheQashqaiGuy]

Oh Barry I'm really sorry to learn of Amy's passing. She was a beautiful lady and me and my Son loved looking out for her in your videos. Sending love and hugs

[@mikemcgregor3620]

Sending love for your loss of Amy Definitely a Branston house here, but will be trying this recipe for this British favourite 😍

[@trupurple]

I'm so sorry to hear about Amy. I'm sending you big hugs from my family to yours. 🤗💜

[@skwalka6372]

It is fascinating how the Heinz company molded the taste of a people to like their product so much.

[@clack1971]

OMG I’m so sorry for ur loss Amy big hugs to u all very sad news 😢 love to Boston bless him 🥰

[@layanas4094]

My dad -MHRIP- used to study in the UK before getting married and we are from Saudi Arabia not a lot of people know baked beans here. but I feel lucky growing up eating toast soaked in beans 😍! Easy and tasty for breakfast lunch or dinner or even a night snack hehe!

[@UnicornPastelPrincess]

Not going to lie I tied up when I saw the pug shaker, sending you all big hugs. I know when my cat passed away I was bad for weeks, I could not look at anything that had to do with her without bursting out crying, also, I just had baked beans on toast for my tea with some added chicken nuggets that I forgot to eat yesterday lol, how did I forget to eat them you ask, I cooked them in the air fryer and forgot I was cooking food until i went to cook lunch today and found them and thought I have them for my tea lol.