Julienne beets with horseradish

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
16 ounces Sliced beets (1 can) undrained
¼ cup Sugar
2 tablespoons Vinegar
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
½ teaspoon Salt
tablespoon Prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon Butter or margarine
Commercial sour cream (opt'l.

Directions

Drain beets, reserving liquid. Set liquid aside. Slice beets into julienne strips; set aside.

Combine beet liquid, sugar, vinegar, cornstarch, lemon juice and salt in a medium saucepan, stirring well. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Add horseradish and butter, stirring until butter melts. Gently stir in beets and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is thoroughly heated. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

From _First There Must Be Food_ by Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Chicago, IL. In _America's Best Recipes: A 1989 Hometown Collection_. Birmingham, AL: Oxmoor House, Inc., 1989. Pg. 306. ISBN 0-8487-0765-6. Electronic format by Cathy Harned.

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