Hawaiian Beets Food

HAWAIIAN BEETS

Steps:

• In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch & salt.
• Stir in pineapple, cooking & stirring until mixture thickens & bubbles.
• Add butter, lemon juice & beets.
• Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, until heated through.

MARINATED BEET RICE BOWL

Steps:

• If using fresh beets, boil whole until fork tender, about 50 minutes. Drain and run under cold water. Use a paper towel to peel the beets, then cut into 1/2-inch dice.
• Put the beets in a medium heatproof bowl. Combine the water, vinegar, and sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring, to dissolve the sugar. Add the salt and peppercorns and bring to a boil. Strain the hot marinade over the beets and stir in the ginger. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, drain the beets and transfer to a bowl. (You can reserve the marinade to use again; store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.) Add the soy sauce and sesame oil to the beets and toss well.
• Toss the diced carrots and sweet onion together in another bowl.
• Divide the beets, rice, seaweed salad, and carrot-onion mix among four shallow bowls, arranging them in separate piles so that the colors and textures really stand out. Sprinkle the rice with the furikake and sliced scallions and serve.

HAWAIIAN GINGER BEETS

Steps:

• Drain syrup from pineabble and combine it with vinegar, water, sugar, cornstarch, ginger and salt.
• Cook onion in butter in a saucepan until it is limp (about 3 minutes).
• Add syrup mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear.
• Add beets and remove from heat.
• Just before serving, add pineapple and reheat.

HONEY HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• Drain beets, reserving 1/2 cup juice; set beets aside. In a large saucepan, combine cornstarch and reserved juice until smooth. Stir in the vinegar, honey and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the butter and beets; heat through.

ROASTED BEET-WHITE BEAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Roast beet and rub off skin. Chop beet, then puree with white beans, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Hummus can be stored in refrigerator in an airtight container up to 3 days. Sprinkle with more pepper and serve with crudites.