Mapleglazedbeets Recipes

MAPLE GLAZED BEETS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the beets in a roasting pan.
• Dot with 1 tablespoon of margarine, and roast the beets, covered, for about 30 minutes.
• Melt the other 2 tablespoons of margarine in the microwave.
• Stir in the maple syrup and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice.
• Pour this mixture over the beets.
• Bake, covered, for another 30 minutes, or until the beets are tender and the sauce is thick.
• Sprinkle with the lemon zest and serve.

MAPLE-GLAZED BEETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. In ovenproof skillet, toss beets with olive oil. Bake 30 minutes, then cover with aluminum foil and bake 1 hour more.
• (For canned beets, cook on stove until thoroughly heated through, then drain and continue with recipe.).
• Remove foil; stir in 1/2 cup water, maple syrup and vinegar. Place skillet on stovetop. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook 5-8 minutes, or until mixture is reduced to a syrupy consistency. Transfer to serving dish and and sprinkle with scallions.

MAPLE HORSERADISH GLAZED BEETS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Wrap beets in foil and roast until tender, about 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, peel beets and cut into eighths, then transfer to a bowl.
• Melt butter with horseradish, syrup, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat. Stir in beets and boil, stirring occasionally, until liquid in skillet is reduced to about 1/4 cup and beets are coated, 4 to 5 minutes.

MAPLE BAKED BEETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees. Butter baking dish large enough to fit beets in single layer.
• Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 inch. Place beets in prepared dish and cover. Bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour. Transfer to colander and cool briefly under cold running water. When cool enough to handle, slip off skins. Slice 1/4" thick (about 3-1/2 cups).
• Heat 2 T. butter in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until somewhat tender but not browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from skillet.
• Combine remaining 2 T. butter, the syrup, orange juice, mustard, orange zest, and pepper in same skillet. Heat over medium heat to boiling. Add beets and onions; cook, turning frequently with spatula, until syrup is absorbed and vegetables are glazed, about 4 minutes. Serve at once.