Maple Braised Beets With Hazelnut Relish Recipes

MAPLE HORSERADISH GLAZED BEETS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Wrap beets in foil and roast until tender, about 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, peel beets and cut into eighths, then transfer to a bowl.
• Melt butter with horseradish, syrup, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat. Stir in beets and boil, stirring occasionally, until liquid in skillet is reduced to about 1/4 cup and beets are coated, 4 to 5 minutes.

MAPLE GLAZED BEETS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the beets in a roasting pan.
• Dot with 1 tablespoon of margarine, and roast the beets, covered, for about 30 minutes.
• Melt the other 2 tablespoons of margarine in the microwave.
• Stir in the maple syrup and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice.
• Pour this mixture over the beets.
• Bake, covered, for another 30 minutes, or until the beets are tender and the sauce is thick.
• Sprinkle with the lemon zest and serve.

DUCK FAT-ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Use a paring knife to remove the peel from the garlic and shallots. Remove the root-ends of the shallots, then thinly slice. Add duck fat to a medium heavy-bottomed pot over high heat. Add the garlic cloves and cook, stirring often, until garlic begins to brown, 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add sliced shallots and ½ tablespoon salt. Stir to combine with the duck fat and cook, 3-4 minutes. Then turn heat to low and cook until lightly caramelized, about 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, the shallots should have light caramelization and the garlic cloves should be soft and golden brown. Remove from heat. Place potatoes in a baking dish large enough to hold them in an even layer. Pour the duck fat mixture over the potatoes, followed by wine and stock. Season with remaining ½ tablespoon salt. Lay thyme sprigs over the top, then tightly cover with aluminum foil. Roast for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, remove potatoes from the oven. Check for doneness by piercing a larger potato with a knife. If there's no resistance, the potatoes are done. Discard thyme sprigs; then mix in the olives. Let rest so the flavors marry together, 1 hour. Rewarm in oven at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes before serving.