Best 10 Canned Harvard Beets Sweet Recipes

CANNED HARVARD BEETS (SWEET)

Steps:

• 1. Wash beets thoroughly, leaving 2" of tops & roots.
• 2. Cook beets in boiling water to cover for about 15 minutes.
• 3. Plunge into cold water 2 times to prevent bleeding.
• 4. Remove skins & cut top off level & root.
• 5. Combine water, vinegar & sugar in large saucepan & bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• 6. Add beets & heat, but do not boil.
• 7. Pack in sterilized jars. Cover with hot juice to neck of jar.
• 8. Place lids & bands on jars.
• 9. Process in hot water bath for 30 minutes.
• 10. Serve hot as a vegetable or cold on relish trays.
• 11. Peggi's note: I use larger beets sometimes , but just make sure when you cut them in half or quarter them that they are all the same size so they cook uniformly. We eat them cold as a side. This recipe never said if you put them in quarts or pints, but I always can mine in pints.

HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• Using a medium size saucepan combine the sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and beet juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Add the sliced beets and continue to cook until beets are heated through. Add the butter, continue until cook until butter is melted. Sat and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

HARVARD BEETS (SWEET SOUR RED BEETS)

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.

HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• 1. Simmer the beets, covered in salted water, until tender, about 40 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid.
• 2. When the beets are cool enough to handle, slip off the skins and cut the beets into a 1/4-inch dice. You should have about 6 cups of diced beets. Set aside.
• 3. In a medium-sized pot, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, and reserved beet liquid. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Whisking constantly, cook for 30 seconds or until thickened. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter until melted.
• 4. Stir in the diced beets and cook to heat through. Season with salt. Serve at room temperature.

HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• Drain beets, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; set beets and juice aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add vinegar, orange juice and beet juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Add beets and orange zest; heat through.

HARVARD BEETS, GRANDMA CALLS EM GLAZED BEETS

Steps:

• 1. Drain beets, reserve 1/3 cup of juice.
• 2. In a saucepan, combine sugar,cornstarch,and salt. Stir in beet juice and vinegar, cook and stir over medium heat untill thickened and bubbly.
• 3. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• 4. Add beets and butter, heat thru. Serve. Enjoy delicious Harvard beets!

EASY AS 1-2-3 HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• In small saucepan, combine the ONE tablespoons cornstarch, the TWO tablespoons sugar and the THREE tablespoons vinegar (get it, 1-2-3?)! Stir.
• Drain the can of beets, reserving the liquid. Add 1/2 cup of the liquid to the pan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring till thickened and bubbly.
• Add 1 tablespoons butter and salt and pepper to taste.
• Add drained beets and heat in the sauce till hot through.

QUICK HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, place raw beets and enough water to cover. Cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. (If using canned beets, drain and reserve 1/4 cup juice.) , In another saucepan, combine sugar, flour, vinegar and reserved beet juice. Cook over low heat until thickened. Stir in beets, salt and butter. Simmer for 10 minutes.

SWEET-TART HARVARD BEETS

Steps:

• Drain beets, reserving 1-1/2 cups juice. Cut beets into wedges; set juice and beets aside. Place the cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, oil, ketchup and salt. Add spice bag; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Discard spice bag., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved beet juice until smooth. Stir into sugar mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beets and vanilla; heat through.

CANNED HARVARD BEETS RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• Simmer beets until tender enough to peel and cut (40 min). reserve liquid. cut beets uniformly. Boil sugar, starch, vinegar, 3 c beet juice. Whisk until thick. Fill pt jars leaving 1/2" head space. Seal and process 30 min. Add thick pat butter and salt when serving.