Beets With Orange And Almonds Recipe

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   Heat the oven to 375 degrees.

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   Trim the leaves off the beets, leaving about an inch of stem.

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   Set the beets in a roasting pan.

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   Bake till the skins are crinkled and loose and a sweet beety smell permeates the kitchen.

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   Medium-sized beets should take about 1 1/2 to 2 hrs, small ones about 1 1/2 hrs.

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   Peel the beets and cut into 3/8-inch cubes.

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   Place the orange juice, orange zest, beets and butter in a shallow saucepan or possibly a skillet.

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   Cook over low to medium heat for 15 min - stirring occasionally - then raise the heat to high to reduce the cooking liquid, about 2 min.

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   The beets should be coated with an orange glaze.

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    Taste.

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    Salt if necessary, and add in plenty of freshly grnd pepper.

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    Turn into a hot serving dish and top with the almonds.

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    Squeeze the orange half over the cooked beets and garnish with the chervil.

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    Serve immediately.

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    This dish could be served as a side dish to meat.

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    But it is so exquisite, so vibrant and delicious, which it deserves to be served as a starter in its own right.

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    This recipe yields 4 servings.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.