BEET AND PEAR PUREE

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This is really delish! I have never seen cranberry vinegar but I used raspberry vinegar and it worked just fine. It's a very good holiday side dish that you may blend to a smooth puree or leave a bit on the chunky side as you prefer.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Fruit

Time 1h20m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 medium beets
10 ounces unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups minced vidalia onions
4 bosc pears, peeled, cored and minced
2 tablespoons white sugar (or Splenda)
1/2 cup raspberry vinegar or 1/2 cup cranberry vinegar
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Wash beets, and place in a roasting pan. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until tender. Set aside to cool.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, pears, sugar, and vinegar; cook, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes.
  • When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel and coursely chop.
  • Puree onion mixture in a food processor with metal blade. Add salt and 1/2 of the beets; pulse 4 to 5 times. Add remaining beets, and pulse 2 to 3 times.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.1, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 33.9, Sodium 148.8, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 7.4, Protein 0.8

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