Ingredients
2lbsred beets,medium sized, scrubbed clean, green tops removed
2tspextra virgin olive oil
salt
½cupbalsamic vinegar
2tspsugar
1tspgrated orange zest
freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line pan with aluminum foil.
Place the beets in the pan. Rub olive oil over the beets, and sprinkle with salt. Cover the beets with another sheet of aluminum foil.
Roast for 1 to 2 hours, depending on the size of the beets and how old they are.
After 1 hour, test every 15 minutes by poking a beet with the tines of a fork. Once the fork tines go in easily, the beets are tender and cooked. Remove from the oven.
While the beets are cooling, prepare the balsamic glaze. In a small, shallow sauté pan, add the balsamic vinegar and sugar.
Heat on high until the vinegar has reduced to a syrup consistency. Remove from heat.
After the beets have cooled for several minutes, but are still warm to the touch, peel off the outer skins and discard. Cut the beets into quarters or more bite-sized pieces.
Place beets in a serving bowl. Pour balsamic glaze over the beets. Stir in grated orange zest, and add salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with a little orange zest to serve.
