Cranberry Beet Recipes

BEETS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the beets, cranberry sauce and orange juice concentrate.
• Cook and stir over low heat until heated through.
• Serve with a slotted spoon.

CRANBERRY BEETS

Steps:

• Place beets and sauce into a saucepan and heat until blended.
• Stir in orange rind and then add cornstarch, which has been dissolved in the orange juice.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.

CRANBERRY BEETS

Steps:

• Place beets in saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender. , In another saucepan, heat cranberry sauce over medium heat until melted. Add orange juice, orange zest and salt. Drain beets; gently stir into cranberry mixture. Heat through.

CRANBERRY-BEET RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 12 minutes. Let cool, then chop.
• Meanwhile, combine the cranberries, beet, sugar, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped.
• Scrape the cranberry relish into a bowl. Stir in the walnuts, apple, parsley and dill. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.

CRANBERRY BORSCHT

Steps:

• Peel and grate beets. You may want to wear rubber gloves or perhaps put small sandwich-size plastic bags over your hands when grating beets to prevent staining. Also be sure your clothing is protected when preparing this recipe.
• Place beets in a saucepan with cranberries and water and simmer 20 minutes or so until beets and cranberries are very tender.
• Strain beets and cranberries, reserving the liquid. Puree beets and cranberries in a food processor, combine with reserve liquid and return to saucepan. Add sugar, salt and lemon juice and bring to a simmer.
• Stir sour cream to smooth it. Stir sour cream into the soup and reheat but do not allow to boil, then serve. If desired the soup can also be served chilled. Garnish with dill before serving.

CRANBERRY AND ROASTED BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, 45-50 minutes. Remove foil; cool completely. Peel beets and cut into 1/2-in. cubes; transfer to a large bowl. Add pear and cranberries., In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, cranberry and orange juices, and salt; drizzle over beet mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. Remove from refrigerator 20 minutes before serving. Toss to coat. Top with goat cheese, almonds and parsley. If desired, serve with arugula.

CRANBERRY AND PICKLED BEET RELISH

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring vinegar, water, and sugar to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes, or until thick. Stir in beets and cool. Relish may be made 4 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• Serve relish chilled or at room temperature with poultry, beef, or game.

ROASTED BEET, RED ONION AND CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Wrap beets in double thickness of aluminum foil. Cut onions through root end into 3/4-inch-thick wedges. Place onion wedges in medium bowl; toss with oil. Arrange onion wedges, cut side down, on baking sheet. Place beets directly on oven rack. Roast beets until tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes and onions until brown and tender, turning once, about 1 hour. Peel beets; cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Chop onions coarsely.
• Using on/off turns, coarsely chop cranberries in processor. Add beets and onions; blend briefly to chunky consistency. Transfer to bowl; mix in honey, horseradish, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 day. (Can be made 4 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)