Orange Beets
Submitted by: JustRightMenus
Servings: 4
Categories: The Produce Box, beets, veggie
From the kitchen of:
The Produce Box newsletter 2010
Ingredients
2 large fresh beets (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 TB butter
1 TB grated orange rind
3/4 c. fresh orange juice
1 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 TB chopped almonds, toasted
Directions
Leaving root and 1 inch of stem on beets, trim tops, and scrub with a brush. Place in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until tender.
Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain; cool.
Trim off beet roots; rub off skins.
Cut beets into cubes (should be about 3 1/2 cups of cubed beets)
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add beets, rind, and the next 4 ingredients.
Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is the consistency of a thin syrup (about 12 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle with almonds, and serve.