Quick Ginger Beets Food

QUICK GINGER BEETS

Steps:

• Cut 1 pound packaged cooked beets into wedges, reserving 1 tablespoon liquid from the package. Whisk the liquid with 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons grated ginger, 1/2 teaspoon honey and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Toss with the beets and season with salt and pepper.

GINGER BEETS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place vegetables in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Whisk remaining ingredients; drizzle over vegetables. Toss to coat. Bake until carrots and beets are crisp-tender, 15-20 minutes.

QUICK PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Place beets in a large pot, and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat; add 2 teaspoons salt. Reduce heat slightly to maintain a rolling boil. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain, and let cool slightly. Trim stem ends, then peel beets using a paring knife or a vegetable peeler. Cut beets crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange on a platter.
• Whisk together vinegar, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and the pepper in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Pour vinaigrette over beets, and serve.

QUICK HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, place raw beets and enough water to cover. Cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. (If using canned beets, drain and reserve 1/4 cup juice.) , In another saucepan, combine sugar, flour, vinegar and reserved beet juice. Cook over low heat until thickened. Stir in beets, salt and butter. Simmer for 10 minutes.

HONEY-AND-GINGER PICKLED BEETS RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring vinegar and honey just to boil in small saucepan on medium heat.
• Place beets and ginger in 32-oz. jar with tight-fitting lid. Add vinegar mixture; cool completely. Cover with lid.
• Refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

QUICK BEET BORSCHT

Steps:

• Dilute the broth using the juice from the red beets instead of water.
• Put aside the beets for other uses.
• Add 1 cup water.
• Cook the borscht for 5 minutes.
• Season.
• Add wine.

QUICK PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Layer the beets and onion in a bowl or refrigerator container and set aside.
• In a 2-cup measure, mix the reserved beet juice (adding water to make 1/2 cup, if necessary), vinegar, sugar and salt.
• Microwave on High 2 minutes or until the mixture is hot and the sugar is dissolved.
• Pour the hot mixture over the beets and onion.
• Cool, then refrigerate, covered, for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Keeps well in the refrigerator for at least a week.
• To prepare the beets: Wash 4 medium beets, unpeeled and with at least 1" of stem left on.
• Place in a bowl with 1/4 cup water.
• Cover and microwave at High for 10 to 12 minutes or until fork tender, rearranging twice during cooking.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Drain, reserving the cooking liquid.
• Refresh the beets with cold water, then peel and slice.