PUREE OF FRESH BEETS WITH HORSERADISH

Puree of Fresh Beets with Horseradish image

This puree has a sensational color as well as taste. Garnish with sprigs of fresh dill and a few pink peppercorns.

Provided by Marc Boyer

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 medium beets
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Trim, wash, peel and dice the beets. Place in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until beets are tender. Drain.
Place beets in a blender or food processor. Add the butter, cream, sugar, lemon juice, horseradish and salt and pepper. Puree until smooth and strain puree through a sieve into saucepan.
Gently reheat over very low heat, stirring frequently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Spoon the puree onto serving plates and garnish with a sprig of dill and a few pink peppercorns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 52.6 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 117.7 mg, Sugar 8.8 g