Harvard Beets For The Freezer Or Right Away Recipes

HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• Pare and dice raw beets.
• Cook in covered pan until tender.
• Mix cornstarch and sugar.
• Add liquid slowly, stirring into a smooth paste.
• Cook over low heat until slightly thickened.
• Add vinegar and butter.
• Stir to blend and pour over beets.

HARVARD BEETS FOR THE FREEZER (OR RIGHT AWAY)

Steps:

• Mix the sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and water in a pot and boil 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the beets, toss to coat.
• If you are freezing: put one batch in a quart size bag or container, and make a note to add 2 tablespoons butter when reheating.
• If you are eating them now: Let stand for at least 30 minutes.
• Just before serving, add the butter and reheat to the boiling point.

ORANGE HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper into a 1 quart pan, stir the beet liquid, vinegar and orange concentrate into sugar mixture.cover and cook 5-7 minutes or mixture is glossy and slightly thickened, stirring twice.
• Add sliced beets and heat till hot.
• Sprinkle orange rind over to before serving.
• Keeps well in the refrigerator.

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.

HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• Drain the beet liquid into a medium saucepan. To the liquid add vinegar, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; stir in beets and cook until heated through.

KITTENCAL'S HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• Drain the canned beets and reserve 2/3 cup of the juice.
• In a medium saucepan combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and mustard powder (if using).
• Add in 2/3 cup beet juice and vinegar; bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly until simmering and thickened.
• Mix in the butter until melted, then add/mix in the sliced beets.
• Season with black pepper.
• Delicious!

HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• Drain beets, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; set beets and juice aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add vinegar, orange juice and beet juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Add beets and orange zest; heat through.

HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• In med saucepan, mix cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
• Add vinegar and water.
• Cook and stir until thickened.
• Add butter and beets.
• Heat through.