GINGERED LEMONY BEETS

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Submitted by ayla45019 on Sun, 11/23/2008 - 21:59
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Summary

Yield
SourceMOTHER'S RECIPE BOX
Prep Time5 minutes

Description

Mom loved beets - this was one of her favorites - made with those fresh beets from your garden and save the beet tops to put in tossed salad

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beets, peeled and sliced
  • 2 t sugar
  • 3⁄4 t cornstarch
  • 1 c water
  • 1⁄2 t finely shredded lemon peel
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 1⁄8 t ground ginger

Instructions

In large saucepan cook the beets covered in boiling water for 20 to 30 minutes or till they are tender, drain. In a small saucepan stir together sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water, lemon peel, lemon juice and ginger. Cook and stir constantly till it is thick and bubbly. Cook an stir 2 more minutes. In a serving bowl stir together beets and lemon mixture. Serve it warm
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skbeal's picture

Wow!!

Submitted by skbeal on Mon, 11/24/2008 - 12:10.
Well, I do love beets, although I like mine best roasted, but this is a wild sounding recipe! You've combined two of my favorites: lemon and ginger, and I never would have thought to bring them together with beets! I'm going to try this for sure!!!!!!

Susan, the Texas Yankee and Assistant Site Administrator

PENNY2638's picture

Delicious

Submitted by PENNY2638 on Mon, 11/24/2008 - 07:01.
Delicious this sounds. I will have to try this one. This well be a different twist on the beets. Thanks for sharing.

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