Raspberry Beet Sauce Recipes

BEET SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place beets and onion in a large bowl.
• In a cup, combine oil, raspberry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and garlic.
• Season with the salt and pepper.
• Whisk to combine.
• Pour over the beet mixture and toss well.
• Sprinkle with the chives (if using).
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 days.

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH RASPBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To Roast the Beets: Adjust the oven rack to the center position and preheat the oven to 400°F Rub the beets with the olive oil and wrap them together in a large piece of aluminum foil. Put the beets in a small roasting pan or baking dish and roast them for 50 minutes to an hour, until they are tender when a knife is inserted in the center.
• Remove the foil packet from the pan and let the beets cool on the foil before unwrapping. Using your fingers, peel the beets over the foil. The skins should slip off easily; if not, use a paring knife. Cut the beets into 1/4-inch matchstick slices and reserve.
• To make the Vinaigrette: Put the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, onion, jam, mustard, and sugar in the container of a blender or food processor. Process until well blended and emulsified. (You should have 1 cup.) Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, toss the greens, beets, and walnuts with half of the dressing. Season to taste with pepper. Top each serving with some of the cheese. Pass the remaining dressing at the table.

BEET-RASPBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• Cook beets in water until tender.
• Drain.
• Reserve juice.
• Combine reserved juice, lemon juice, and pectin crystals in large pot.
• Heat and stir on medium-high until it comes to a boil.
• Stir in sugar and gelatin.
• Boil 6 minutes stirring coccasionally.
• Skim off foam.
• Pour into hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top.
• Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely.
• For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

BEET SALAD WITH RASPBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. For fresh beets, cut tops off the beets and boil whole until tender; about 15-20 minutes. Drain and cut in quarters. For canned beets , drain and cut in quarters
• 2. Put the quartered beets and oranges into a medium bowl. Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over beets and oranges.Mix thoroughly. Let sit at room temperature for at least 1/2 hour so flavors meld.Stir before serving.

CAN'T BE 'BEET' RASPBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat, stir together the pectin, beet juice, and raspberry drink mix. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbles begin to form around the edge. Immediately stir in the sugar and lemon juice, bring to a rolling boil, and boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat, and skim off any foam using a large metal spoon. transfer to sterile jars, and seal, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Process any unsealed jars in a hot water bath for 10 minutes. Refrigerate jelly after opening.

BEET - ORANGE SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Drain beets well and cut each in half, cut larger beets into quarters.
• Place in a small salad bowl.
• Zest as much as possible of the orange peel, right into the bowl with the beets.
• Cut the ends off the orange and slice the remaining peel off being careful not to leave any pith.
• Section the orange, over the bowl, dropping the supremes into bowl with the beets, taking care to let any juice run into the bowl.
• Squeeze the juice out of the remains into the bowl.
• Discard remains.
• Vinaigrette: Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients and pour over beets and orange.
• Carefully mix to coat, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Just before serving sprinkle fresh raspberries on top.
• (Will keep in refrigerator for at least a week.).

RASPBERRY-BEET SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the raspberries in a food processor and process to a very smooth puree. Strain and measure out 1 cup (discard the solids).
• Put the raspberry puree, beet puree, and vanilla pod and seeds in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Mix the sugar and pectin together and stir into the puree. Bring back to a boil. Strain, cover with plastic, and chill for at least 2 hours before serving, or for up to 2 days.