Name: Baked Beets
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: Finely grated zest of 1 orange; 8 beets (about 2 pounds total); 2 teaspoons raspberry vinegar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1 teaspoon snipped fresh chives; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

4
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

The flavor of these beets is wildly intense because none is lost in a cooking liquid. They can be baked ahead of time and then heated through at the last moment. They’re wonderful with pork and ham.

Ingredients

8 beets (about 2 pounds total)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Trim the beets, leaving on 1 inch of stem. Rinse them well, but do not peel them.
Place the beets in a baking pan, and fill the pan with ¼ inch of water. Cover with aluminum foil, and

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