A Blush of Baked Beets
Instructions:
- 2 lbs. beets
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 2 tsp. raspberry vinegar
- grated zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp. caraway seeds
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- chives to garnish
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Trim beets, rinse, do not peel.
- Place beets in baking dish.
- Fill pan with 1/4 inch water, cover with aluminium foil.
- Bake 1 hour. Remove foil.
- Bake 30 minutes. Peel beets and slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
- Set aside.
- Melt butter in skillet over low heat. Add beets.
- Sprinkle with vinegar, orange zest, caraway seeds, salt and pepper.
- Cook, tossing gently, 3 to 4 minutes.
- To serve, sprinkle with chives.