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Sweet & Sour Beets

Prep time
1 hour PT1H
Cook time
40–45 minutes PT45M
Yield
6 pounds
Difficulty
2 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
sweet and sour beets Nugget Markets signature recipes

Turn up the beet with some sweet and sour notes. Ginger, cloves and raspberry red wine vinegar make this dish a hit!

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds red beets
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 piece of ginger (about 3 inches long), sliced into circles
  • ½ cup raspberry red wine vinegar

Preparation

Scrub beets clean and trim, leaving root and 1 inch of stem. Place beets in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30–40 minutes, or until a paring knife can be easily inserted into the body of a beet. Remove from heat, drain and run cold water over beets, gently rubbing off skins. Trim stem and root, then cut into 1-inch wedges.

Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, cloves and ginger in a heavy saucepan, then stir in vinegar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Strain sauce, discard solids, then pour over beets. Gently toss to coat.

Chill completely and serve. Beets may be made up to 2 days prior to serving.

Glossary:

angel food cake

A type of sponge cake made with egg whites that are beaten until stiff.

cloves

The clove tree is a small evergreen from 20 to 40 feet high and native to Indonesia. As we know them, cloves are the unopened buds of the Clove tree.

Cloves, ground or whole, have a wide variety of uses and compliment just about any sweet or savory dish from desserts, beverages, cooked fruits, chutneys, relishes, pickled beets to meats, fish, eggs, and vegetables.

It is also a popular addition to smoking tobaccos in many countries.