Harvard Beets Vegan And Sugar Free Recipes

HARVARD BEETS (DIABETIC) RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Drain beets and reserve 2/3 cup of beet liquid. Mix beet liquid, vinegar and cornstarch in saucepan. Stir to dissolve cornstarch. Heat, stirring constantly until thickened. (If you don't have 2/3 cup beet liquid, add enough water to equal 2/3 cup.) Add beets and artificial sweetener. Heat through.

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:

• 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.

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.

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.

FIVE-INGREDIENT HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• Some like to peel before cooking, I prefer to cook before peeling.
• Cut off all but 1/2 inch of the beet top (green top), wash beet and place in a pot and just cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer beets until they are just tender but not mushy. This could take 30 to 40 minutes or longer depending on the size of the beets.
• Remove the beets from the pan and let them cool until you are able to handle them. If you haven't peel the beets, used a paring knife and scrape the skin. It will come right off.
• Cut off the root end and the remaining top.
• Either slice the beets or cut into cubes. I prefer slices.
• In a sauce pan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Add the water and vinegar and mix until the cornstarch is dissolved. Bring to a boil. I cook until this is thickened.
• Here is where some will differ. I put my sliced beets in a secure container and then pour the mixture over them. With a secure lid, you can shake the container and ensure all the beets are coated. I prefer to let them cool and the refrigerate before eating. Some like them warm.

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 (VEGAN AND SUGAR FREE)

Steps:

• Peel and dice the raw beets. (Cook them completely if you are going to use the left over liquid from the beets because you will need it to mix in the rest of the ingredients.)
• Cook the diced beets in a covered sauce pan for about 30 minutes or until tender. Check the beets every 10 minutes to make sure the water hasn't evapourated on you. And remember you will need at least 1/4 cup of liquid when they are done cooking, so add more water to the pot if need be.
• Once the beets are done, In another saucepan, mix the cornstarch and xylitol. Add the beet liquid and heat on med. low until thickened.
• Add the vinegar and Earth Balance and cook a little longer, but be careful not to let it thicken too much.
• Stir the red beet liquid into the cooked beets and then put them in a container in the fridge. Cool completely. This makes 16 oz. or two cups of beets.
• Enjoy!