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Beets Onions 02

This Beets Onions 02 recipe uses Sugar, Distilled White Vinegar, Butter, and Good Quality Balsamic Vinegar. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 4 tbsp
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Remove all but 1/2 inch of tops of beets. Clean beets thoroughly and peel, taking care to remove rough area directly below tops.

2. 2

   Combine beets with sugar and distilled vinegar in a large saucepan with enough water to cover beets by 1/4 inch.

3. 3

   Press parchment paper onto top of water and sides of pot.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours or until beets are tender.

5. 5

   Remove beets with slotted spoon and reduce liquid to 1/2 cup.

6. 6

   Return beets to pan with 2 tbsp of butter and reduce liquid to 2 tbsp, tossing beets continuously to glaze beets.

7. 7

   Add balsamic vinegar at the last second.

8. 8

   Melt remaining butter in skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cover with parchment paper pressed to onions and sides of skillet.

9. 9

   Cook until onions are slightly crisped, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Stir until onions are light pink.