Fruit and Beets
Fruit and beets make a new side dish or a salad topping. Try new things this summer season. Add a little flavor to your life.
Cooking MethodPressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 whole fresh beets with tops (2 1/2-inch diameter)
- 1 1/2 water
- 1/4 cup natural apricot or orange fruit spread
- 2 lemon juice
- Dash salt
- Dash nutmeg
Instructions
1. Cut beet tops leaving 2 inches attached to beets.
2. Scrub beets thoroughly.
3. Put beets in a 6-quart Presto pressure cooker.
4. Add 1 1/2 cups water.
5. Close cover securely.
6. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe.
7. Cook for 15 minutes, at 15 pounds pressure, with pressure regulator rocking slowly.
8. Cool cooker at once.
9. Remove beets and liquid.
10. Cool beets under cold water and slip off skins.
11. Cut into cubes or slices.
12. Put fruit spread, lemon juice, and seasonings in pressure cooker; heat and stir to soften spread.
13. Add beets, stirring to coat and heat.