Beets
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- Ingredients
- Beets
- Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sugar (optional)
- Vinegar (optional)
- Utensils
- Saucepan
- Double-broiler
- Knife
- Directions
- Scrub the beets, and cut off all but one inch of the stems, leaving the roots on.
- Cook whole in boiling water from one to four hours, depending upon the size and age of the beets.
- Drain, cover with cold water, and let stand a few minutes.
- Drain again, and remove the skins.
- Cut the beets into small cubes or slice them.
- Reheat in a double-boiler, adding butter, salt, and pepper, and (if desired) sugar.
- If the beets are to be pickled, cover them with vinegar and let stand several hours.
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