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Harvard Beets Canning Recipe

Harvard beets canning recipe

Harvard beets canning recipe is one of the staples holiday dishes. They can be served hot or canned for months to come.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Calories: 159
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Whole beets
  • 2/3 Cup Sugar
  • 3 Tsp Cornstarch
  • 2 or 3 Tbsp Butter
  • ¼ Tsp Salt
  • 1/8 Tsp Pepper
  • 1/3 Cup Cider vinegar
  • 1/3 Cup Water

Method
 

  1. Boil the beets to peel the skin off and then slice them.
  2. Put sugar and cornstarch in a pan with water and cider with it. Boil them on medium heat.
  3. Add the beets to the pan with some salt and cook them.
  4. Add butter and pepper at the end.
  5. Cool them down and pour them into a jar.
  6. Freeze them for later.

Notes

Here are some additional tips: 
  • Make sure the dish is completely cold before putting them in the freezer .
  • Store them in small quantities to serve fresh. 
  • Store the Harvard beets in a glass jar. 
  • Thaw the dish first before serving it on the table .
  • Try and use organic and fresh beets for the recipe. 
  • You can add pepper or salt according to the taste.
  • Add more butter to make the dish more creamy and rich.