Roasted Beets in Gingered Syrup

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  medium sized beets
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
•  fresh ground pepper
• 2  cups cider vinegar
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  inches fresh ginger (peeled and thinly sliced)
• 4  whole cloves
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Oven at 325.
2. Put beets in large roasting pan,drizzle with oil and sprinkle with pepper,cover with heavy duty foil bake 1-1 1/2 hours till tender,cool Combine vinegar,sugar,ginger,cloves,bay leaf and salt in a pan simmer on low till syrupy about 20 minutes.
3. Strain and cool.
4. Peel beets and slice.
5. Pour syrup over beets put in refrigertor over night.
6. Serve chilled or room temp.