Harvard Beets

From Best New England Recipes

Meatless Recipes | Vegetables Recipes

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Start to Finish Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 6-8 servings

Some say this recipe is named for the great university; others, for the town of Harvard, Massachusetts. Either way, this New England favorite brings sweet and sour together, along with the deep and vivid purple that comes only from a ripe beet.

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 whole cloves
• 3 cups freshly cooked beets
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

In a double boiler over medium heat, combine sugar, salt, vinegar, cornstarch, and cloves. Cook sauce until it's clear.

Slice beets into 1/4-inch rounds. Add beets to sauce and cook 20 minutes; don't boil.

Remove cloves and add butter just before serving.

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