Harvard Beets
3 cups cooked diced beets1/2 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon cornstarch1 teaspoon salt1/4 cup vinegar1/4 cup water2 tablespoons butter
Mix the sugar, salt and cornstarch. Add vinegar and water and stir until smooth. Cook for 5 minutes. Add beets to the hot sauce and let stand for 30 minutes. Just before serving, bring to a boil [...]
Fresh Beets with Orange Sauce
2 pounds fresh beetsSalt
Cut tops off beets, leaving 1 inch of stem and root end. Boil in salted water, covered, for 45 to 60 minutes or until tender. Drain and cut tops off. Slip off skins of beets and slice. Place in hot Orange Sauce and serve.
Orange Sauce1/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 [...]
Creamed Beets
2 tablespoons vinegar2 tablespoons butterSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon water1/3 cup sour cream12 small cooked or canned beets
Heat vinegar, butter, salt, pepper and water almost to the boiling point. Add sour cream and beets. Heat slowly until beets are hot. Serve immediately.
Yields 6 servings.
Chinese Pickled Beets
1 cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons cornstarch1 cup vinegar24 whole cloves3 tablespoons catsup3 tablespoons oilDash of salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 (16 ounce) cans tiny whole beets, quartered (reserve liquid)
Place sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, cloves, catsup, oil, salt and vanilla extract in a large shallow skillet. Mix well. Add beets and 1 1/2 cups beet liquid. [...]
Beets with Pineapple
2 tablespoons brown sugar1 tablespoon cornstarch1/4 teaspoon salt1 can pineapple tidbits with syrup1 tablespoon lemon juice1 (16 ounce) can sliced beets, drained
Combine in a saucepan the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in pineapple tidbits and syrup. Cook until thickened. Add lemon juice and sliced beets. Cook about 5 minutes.