Finnish Beet Salad

"Beets are used a lot in Russian and Finnish cooking. This has a sweet and sour flavor that is very enjoyable. For a little crunch, garnish with cooked, crumbled bacon. If you don't have fresh beets, you may use store boughten canned beets, whole or chunked. I wouldn't recommend the sliced beets, as they crumble too easily."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cut off beet tops, leaving about 2" left in place.
  • Heat water and salt to boiling and add beets.
  • Bring back to a boil, reduce heat to medium.
  • Cover and cook about 45 minutes.
  • Remove hot beets and plunge into a sink full of icy cold water.
  • Slip off the beet skins and root end.
  • Cut beets into 1/4" chunks.
  • In medium saucepan, mix brown sugar, cornstarch, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper.
  • Stir orange juice in gradually, while whisking to combine the cornstarch mix.
  • Cook slowly, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and boiling.
  • Stir in beets and heat until hot.
  • Serve immediately.

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  1. This is delicious.I don't have to cook the beets since I have canned ones.Sometimes I serve individually will a dollop of sour cream on top and sometimes crumbled bacon.
     
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