Best Grandmas Sweet And Sour Beets Recipes

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GRANDMA'S HARVARD BEETS



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This is my Grandma's recipes for tangy, sweet Harvard Beets. I have tried other recipes, but none are as flavorful as hers.

Provided by Pam Maxson Rodriguez

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup white sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
⅓ cup white vinegar
⅓ cup water
2 (15 ounce) cans sliced beets, drained
3 tablespoons butter
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minute. Add the beets to the liquid, and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat. Stir in butter, salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 328.1 mg, Sugar 30.3 g

SWEET AND SOUR PICKLED BEETS



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These are quick and easy to make. You'll want to snack on them right out of the jar. They're much more flavorful than those bland sliced beets you see on salad bars.

Provided by RunnerGirl76

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15 ounce) can sliced beets, drained with liquid reserved
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup white sugar
6 whole cloves
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the liquid from the beets, vinegar, sugar, cloves, cinnamon and salt. Stir to dissolve the sugar and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the beets and simmer for 5 more minutes. Use tongs to transfer the beets to a jar. Pour the liquid over them to cover. Cover and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 167 mg, Sugar 20.6 g

HARVARD BEETS (SWEET SOUR RED BEETS)



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Make and share this Harvard Beets (Sweet Sour Red Beets) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories     Vegetable

Time 17m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vinegar
3 cups beets (canned)

Steps:

  • Mix together the dry ingredients.
  • Add vinegar and water and stir until smooth.
  • Cook 5 minutes.
  • Add beets and let stand desired minutes. (Can marinate in fridge overnight or just while you prepare other dishes).
  • Before serving, heat to boiling point and add butter.
  • Serve warm.

SWEET AND SOUR BEETS



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These are pretty much like Harvard beets, you can use canned beets slices (use one can) for this, or fresh cooked beets, I prefer the fresh cooked! also adjust the sugar to taste. You can double this recipe if desired, don't omit the orange zest, it really adds a kick to the beets!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup dry white wine or 1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water, that you used to cook the beets with
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
2 cups cooked beets (sliced or diced)
1 tablespoon butter
1 -2 teaspoon grated orange zest
black pepper

Steps:

  • In a bowl mix together the sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in a little of the wine or vinegar to make a smooth paste.
  • Slowly drizzle in the remaining wine or vinegar and the water (adding all the liquid at once can produce lumps in the cornstarch).
  • Transfer the mixture to a saucepan; cook over low heat stirring and scraping bottom of the pan often.
  • Cook until liquid is clear (about 5 minutes).
  • Stir in cooked beets, butter and orange zest; stir until the beets are heated through.
  • Season with black pepper is desired.

GRANDMA'S SWEET AND SOUR BEETS



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These can also be called Harvard Beets. My Welch-Irish Grandma loved root vegetables, including beets. This recipe is tasty and simple.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Vegetables

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 c sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp butter
6 medium beets, cooked and sliced in 1/4 inch thick rounds
you can substitute 2 (16 ounce each) cans of beets, drained, for the fresh beets in this recipe

Steps:

  • 1. In a saucepan, over high heat, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, and vinegar. Mix well and bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in butter. When butter is melted stir in beets. Cook until beets are heated through.

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