Braised Beets With Sour Cream And Chives Recipes

BRAISED BEETS WITH SOUR CREAM AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Peel 2 pounds beets, and chop them into 1-inch chunks; roughly chop the greens.
• Put both in a saucepan with 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 cup stock.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
• Cover, and cook until the beets are tender and the greens wilted, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Boil off any excess liquid; stir in 1/4 cup sour cream, and toss with chopped chives. (This is fantastic served over egg noodles.)

BEETS WITH CHIVE CREAM

Steps:

• Boil 6 to 8 beets in salted water until tender, about 35 minutes. Drain and cool slightly, then rub off the skins. Quarter and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper. Serve with Greek yogurt mixed with chopped chives and salt.

GRANDMA'S HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minute. Add the beets to the liquid, and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat. Stir in butter, salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Serve warm or chilled.

BRAISED BEETS

Steps:

• Peel about a pound of beets and chop them into 1-inch cubes.
• In a large saucepan, combine a couple of tablespoons of butter with the vegetables and stock to cover (.5 cup or more).
• Add a splash of white wine and some freshly chopped tarragon; bring to a boil.
• Cover and adjust the heat so the mixture simmers.
• Cook until the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

BEETS IN SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Cook beets in water to cover until tender. Drain, slip off skins and slice or cube. In the top of a double boiler, mix beets, sour cream, horseradish, onion and salt. Heat, stirring occasionally, to serving temperature. Serve garnished with the chives or parsley.

BEETS IN SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Place beets in a bowl. In a small saucepan, place sugar, lemon juice, thyme, onion and salt and pepper heat and stir. When thoroughly heated, stir in sour cream and pour over beets. Chill and serve on individual plates covered with lettuce sprinkle with paprika and chives.

BEETS IN SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Place beets in a bowl. In a small saucepan, place sugar, lemon juice, thyme, onion and salt and pepper heat and stir. When thoroughly heated, stir in sour cream and pour over beets. Chill and serve on individual plates covered with lettuce sprinkle with paprika and chives.

BEET CHIPS WITH CURRIED SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Make chips:
• Peel beets with a vegetable peeler, then slice paper-thin with slicer, using stems as handles.
• Bring water and sugar to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add beets, then remove pan from heat and let stand15 minutes. Drain beets in a colander, discarding liquid, then let stand in colander 15 minutes more.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 225°F.
• Line a shallow baking pan with nonstick liner, then arrange beet slices snugly in 1 layer (it's not necessary to use any partial or broken slices) and season with salt and pepper. Bake beets until dry, about 1 hour. Immediately transfer chips to a rack to cool (chips will crisp as they cool).
• Make curried cream while beets bake:
• Cook shallot in oil in a small skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in curry powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Stir shallot into sour cream in a bowl along with chives, salt, and pepper. Serve curried cream with beet chips.

CHILLED BEET SOUP WITH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Bring beets and water to a boil in an 8-quart pot, covered, then reduce heat slightly and cook at a low boil until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer beets with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving liquid in pot. Add carrots, cabbage, celery root, bay leaf, dill sprigs, salt, and pepper to liquid in pot and briskly simmer, partially covered, over moderate heat until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then pour soup through a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel or cheesecloth into a large bowl, discarding solids (you will have about 7 cups broth; if you have less, add enough water to bring total to 7 cups).
• While vegetables cook, peel beets and coarsely grate using large holes of a box grater.
• Slowly whisk 1 cup broth into sour cream in a bowl until blended, then add to soup along with grated beets, chives, and chopped dill. Cool soup completely, uncovered, then chill, covered, until cold, at least 2 hours. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

BRAISED SPICED BEETS

Steps:

• Scrub beets and cut stems down to hardly there. Place in cooking pot, cover with water, and simmer until nearly tender (approximately 20 minutes). Remove from water, peel and quarter them.
• Heat butter in sturdy saucepan or skillet with lid. When melted, add beets and cook at medium for five minutes, tossing frequently so as to coat the beets with the butter.
• Add peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon.
• Add in sugar, stock, and salt to taste.
• Cook on low heat for approximately 15 more minutes, or until beets are tender, mixing occasionally.
• You can serve now, or reheat for later.

CREAMY BEEF WITH SOUR CREAM CHIVE BISCUITS

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup Bisquick mix, the 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and the paprika. Add beef; stir until beef is evenly coated.
• In ovenproof 4-quart Dutch oven or 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add beef; cook until browned on all sides. Stir in carrots, onion, garlic and tomatoes. Add just enough water to barely cover beef and vegetables. Reduce heat to low. Cover tightly; cook 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender.
• Stir in peas. Cover; cook 15 to 30 minutes longer or until peas are tender.
• Heat oven to 425°F. Remove Dutch oven from heat; stir in 2/3 cup sour cream and the Worcestershire sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place Dutch oven in oven to keep hot while making biscuits. (You can also transfer mixture to 2-quart casserole dish at this time if Dutch oven or skillet is not ovenproof.)
• To make Sour Cream Chive Biscuits, in medium bowl, stir together biscuit ingredients until a soft dough forms. For rolled biscuits, place dough on floured work surface; gently smooth dough into a ball and knead 5 times. With rolling pin, roll out dough until 1/2-inch thick. Cut with floured 2-inch cutter into biscuits. For drop biscuits, do not make ball or knead dough; drop dough by spoonfuls onto hot beef mixture. (Drop any remaining dough onto greased cookie sheet.)
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes (bake biscuits on cookie sheet 10 minutes) or until light golden brown.