Orange Beets
- 2 large beets (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped almonds, , toasted
- Leaving root and 1 inch of stem on beets, trim tops and scrub with a brush.
- Place in a large saucepan, cover with water.
- Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until tender.
- Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Drain, cool.
- Trim off beet roots, rub off skins.
- Cut beets into cubes to measure 3 1/2 cups.
- Melt butter in a large nonstick frypan over medium heat.
- Add beets, rind, and next 4 ingredients, (rind through pepper.) Bring to boil, cook until liquid is the consistency of a thin syrup (about 12 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle with almonds.
beets, butter, orange rind, fresh orange juice, lemon juice, salt, pepper, almonds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-beets-17824 (may not work)