Dijonbeets Recipes

HAWAIIAN BEETS

Steps:

• In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch & salt.
• Stir in pineapple, cooking & stirring until mixture thickens & bubbles.
• Add butter, lemon juice & beets.
• Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, until heated through.

THANKSGIVING BEETS

Steps:

• Place the beets into a large saucepan. Pour in enough water to cover the beets by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the beets are easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes; drain.
• Whisk together the brown sugar, vinegar, water, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a saucepan. Add the beets and the butter, turn the heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about a minute or two. The sauce will not be sticky-thick, but will still pour nicely. Serve beets hot or cold.

GERMAN BEETS

Steps:

• Cut off all but 1 inch of beet tops. Wash beets; leave whole with root ends attached. Heat 8 to 9 cups water, 1 tablespoon white vinegar (to preserve color) and salt (if desired) to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Add beets. Cover and boil 40 to 50 minutes or until tender; drain. Cool, peel and slice beets.
• Mix cornstarch, sugar, salt and pepper in 3-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in water and vinegar. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in beets; cook until hot.

ORANGE BEETS

Steps:

• Leaving root and 1 inch of stem on beets, trim tops and scrub with a brush.
• Place in a large saucepan, cover with water.
• Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until tender.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Drain, cool.
• Trim off beet roots, rub off skins.
• Cut beets into cubes to measure 3 1/2 cups.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick frypan over medium heat.
• Add beets, rind, and next 4 ingredients, (rind through pepper.) Bring to boil, cook until liquid is the consistency of a thin syrup (about 12 minutes), stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with almonds.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED BEETS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cover beets with salted water by 1 inch. Simmer beets, covered, 35 to 45 minutes, or until tender, and drain in a colander. Cool beets until they can be handled and slip off skins and stems. Cut beets lengthwise into wedges. Beets may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring beets to room temperature before proceeding.
• In a large skillet stir together vinegar, syrup or honey, and oil and add beets. Cook beet mixture with salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring, until heated through and coated well. Sprinkle about half of thyme over beets and toss gently.
• Serve beets sprinkled with remaining thyme.