HARVARD SAUCE FOR BEETS Recipe

This Harvard Sauce is perfect for beets. Brightly colored with tobasco sauce, this Harvard Sauce is thickened with maizena and beet juice.

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
CuisineMethod
DishVegetarian
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Sugar2 Tablespoon
 Maizena2 Tablespoon
 Tabasco sauce2 Drop
 Stock/Beet juice1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Vinegar2 Tablespoon
 Oil2 Tablespoon
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 541 Calories from Fat 283

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 32 g49.1%

Saturated Fat 4.4 g21.9%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 2.3 mg0.8%

Sodium 763.6 mg31.8%

Total Carbohydrates 57 g19.2%

Dietary Fiber 0.3 g1.2%

Sugars 30 g

Protein 5 g10.8%

Vitamin A 0.3% Vitamin C 0.39%

Calcium 1% Iron 1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1. In a pan, take sugar, salt and maizena (corn-starch).
2. Add vinegar, oil, tabasco sauce and stock or juice.
3. Cook on a very low flame. Stir continuously until it thickens and is of a smooth consistency.

SERVING
4. To serve Harvard Sauce, pour it over hot cooked beets which may be whole, diced or sliced. Top it with grated orange rind. A variation can be by using juice from fresh or canned beans over beans and topping it with slivered toasted almonds.
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