Harvard Beets
Some say this recipe is named for the great university; others, for the town of Harvard, Massachusetts. Either way, this New England favorite brings sweet and sour together, along with the deep and vivid purple that comes only from a ripe beet.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 whole cloves
3 cups freshly cooked beets
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
In a double boiler over medium heat, combine sugar, salt, vinegar, cornstarch, and cloves. Cook sauce until it's clear.
Slice beets into ¼-inch rounds. Add beets to sauce and cook 20 minutes; don't boil.
Remove cloves and add butter just before serving.
Yield:
6 to 8 servings
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Start to Finish Time:
45 minutes
Preparation Method
FREE BEGINNERS GARDEN GUIDE!
+ a 4-season guide to raising chickens!
You will also be subscribed to our Almanac Companion Newsletter
Solar Energy Production Today
0.00 kWh
Live data from the solar array at The Old Farmer's Almanac offices in Dublin, NH.
Leave a Comment