Fresh Baked Harvard Beets

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs medium-sized fresh beets
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• salt

Recipe

• 1 trim all but 1" off the stem and root ends of the beets, do not wash, do not peel; remove any dirt with a paper towel; place in a baking pan and seal tightly with aluminum foil; bake at 400° for 1 hour.
• 2 when beets are cool enough to handle, remove roots, stems and skins; cut into 1/4" dice, there should be about 3 cups; set aside.
• 3 mix sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, whisking; whisk until thickened, about 30 seconds; remove from heat and whisk in butter.
• 4 add the beets and heat through; add salt to taste; serve at room temperature.