William Woys Weaver

Beet Butter

1842

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    2 Pounds

    of Confection.
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Christmas Cook: Three Centuries of American Yuletide Sweets
The Christmas Cook

By William Woys Weaver

Published 1990

  • About

This confection is particularly well adapted for molding into cherries and hearts for the Christmas tree.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beets
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons

Method

Wash the beets thoroughly, then place them in a pan with sufficient water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until the beets are tender (cooking time will depend on the size of the beets). Reserve the cooking liquid for soup. Rinse the beets under cold water and remove the skins.

Purée the beets as fine as possible using a little of the cooking liquid if necessary. Reweigh the purée to