Hawaiian Ginger Beets

Dreamer in Ontario's Note:

Posting for ZWT 7 Recipe found in More Fun and Flavour with Spices by the Canadian Spice Association

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 13 1/2 ounces pineapple tidbits
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 (14 ounce) cans small whole beets

Directions:

1. Drain syrup from pineabble and combine it with vinegar, water, sugar, cornstarch, ginger and salt.
2. Cook onion in butter in a saucepan until it is limp (about 3 minutes).
3. Add syrup mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear.
4. Add beets and remove from heat.
5. Just before serving, add pineapple and reheat.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Absolutely great! I love beets as well as pineapple, so this dish seemed made for me to make & enjoy, which I did on both counts! Loved the boost the ginger gave these two ingredients, & I will be making it again! Thanks for sharing! [Made & reviewed for the VIP in the current Veggie Recipe Swap]