Harvard Beets

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb. fresh beets (about 5 medium)
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • dash of pepper
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 2 Tbsp. vinegar

Directions

  1. 1
    Prepare beets.
  2. 2
    Cut off all but 1 inch of beet tops.
  3. 3
    Wash beets and leave whole with root ends attached.
  4. 4
    Pierce each beet with a knife.
  5. 5
    Place beets and 1/2 cup of water in 1 1/2-quart casserole.
  6. 6
    Cover tightly and microwave on High for 18 to 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until tender.
  7. 7
    Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  8. 8
    Run cold water over beets; slip off skin and remove root ends.
  9. 9
    Slice beets.

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