Beets With Apples In Special Sauce Recipes

BEET AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the apple, celery and shallots in a bowl with the lemon juice.
• Peel the beet, then slice into matchsticks and add to the bowl. Toss in the sugar, walnuts and olive oil. Season with the salt and pepper. Let stand 10 minutes if time allows, then serve on a bed of the sliced endive.

BEET-AND-APPLE RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place beets on a sheet of parchment-lined foil; drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Fold edges to form a packet. Place on a baking sheet, and roast beets until tender, about 1 hour. Unwrap; let cool slightly, then peel. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Bring onion, vinegar, water, and sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in beets, apples, and mustard.
• Divide among 3 pint-size sterilized glass jars using a slotted spoon, leaving 1/4-inch headspace at tops. Wipe rims and then close with screw bands and lids.
• Submerge jars, covering with water by 2 inches, upright on a wire rack in a large pot of hot water; bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes (or longer, depending on altitude). Remove jars from pot using tongs, and transfer to a layer of clean towels to cool. Once cool, check for a slight indentation in lids, which indicates a vacuum seal. Refrigerate all canned products after opening.

BEET JUICE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring beet juice to a boil and reduce 50 percent. Remove from heat and whisk in oil in a slow stream. Whisk in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

BEETS WITH APPLES IN SPECIAL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, combine ¼ cup of the beet liquid, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, brown sugar and cornstarch; mix well.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear.
• Stir in beets and apple.
• Reduce heat to low and gently simmer for 15 minutes.
• Serve warm.
• Freeze leftovers.

ROASTED BEETS WITH WATERCRESS & HORSERADISH APPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. If your beetroot comes with leafy tops, cut them down, making sure you leave about 3cm stalk intact. Leave the beets whole, then carefully wash and pat dry. Wrap individually in foil and roast until tender when pierced - about 1-2 hrs (depending on size). Cool in the foil before peeling. Can be done up to 2 days ahead.
• To make the sauce, heat a small frying pan, then toss in the apples with the sugar and 1 tbsp water. Cover and cook until the apples are soft and mushy. Remove from the heat, add the vinegar and blitz to a purée using a hand blender or food processor. Stir in the horseradish and soured cream and season with salt.
• To serve, cut the beetroot into wedges, place in a bowl and mix with the sauce. Serve on a bed of watercress.

ROASTED BEETS WITH APPLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together honey, mustard (if using), lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Toss beets, apple, and onion with honey mixture.
• Place beets in a casserole dish and bake in a preheated 375* oven for 15 minutes.
• Add onion and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
• Add apple and bake for 10-15 minutes longer (depending on how soft they are).
• Enjoy!

PINEAPPLE BEETS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt; add pineapple and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thick, about 2 minutes. , Add the beets, butter and lemon juice; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

BEET, ORANGE AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry beet roots and greens. Shred greens to measure 2 cups and set aside.
• Place beets in a sauce pan with enough water to cover. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and allow to cool.
• Trim and peel off skins; cut into 8 wedges.
• Peel and section orange. In a bowl, combine orange sections, beets and apples.
• Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and garlic. Pour over beet mixture and toss well.
• Arrange 1/2 cup beet greens on 4 salad plates. Top with beet mixture, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve.

BEETS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup of the beet liquid, lemon juice, salt, brown sugar and cornstarch; mix well. Cook, stirring, until thickened and clear. Stir in beets and apple. Reduce heat to low and gently simmer for 15 minutes.