Harvard Beets Ii Recipes

EASY AS 1-2-3 HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• In small saucepan, combine the ONE tablespoons cornstarch, the TWO tablespoons sugar and the THREE tablespoons vinegar (get it, 1-2-3?)! Stir.
• Drain the can of beets, reserving the liquid. Add 1/2 cup of the liquid to the pan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring till thickened and bubbly.
• Add 1 tablespoons butter and salt and pepper to taste.
• Add drained beets and heat in the sauce till hot through.

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.

QUICK HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, place raw beets and enough water to cover. Cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. (If using canned beets, drain and reserve 1/4 cup juice.) , In another saucepan, combine sugar, flour, vinegar and reserved beet juice. Cook over low heat until thickened. Stir in beets, salt and butter. Simmer for 10 minutes.

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.

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.

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.