Sweet Baked Beans (Kidney Beans or other)

Serves 4 as a side for breakfast or Dinner

Ingredients

1 large can of Red Kidney Beans rinsed or drained (can use other if wish e.g. pinto, navy, mixed bean)

1 teaspoon of canola oil

1- 2 clove of garlic crushed

2 spring onion (scallion) white stems sliced thinly

1/2 stalk of celery thinly sliced (optional)

1/2 cup pear basic sauce (blitzed canned pears in syrup)

3-4 strands of saffron dissolved in 3 tablespoons of water

1/16 -1/8 teaspoon citric acid

Pinch of salt

1 tablespoon of Golden Syrup

1 tablespoons of brown sugar

1

Heat oil add garlic, shallot (and if using celery) and beans to small pot and cook on medium for 2 minutes

2

Add other ingredients bring to the boil, then turn down low and simmer until sauce has thickened and reduced (about 15 minutes)