Bouquet Of Beets
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Little French Beets

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Little French Beets
[Microwave Recipe]


The New Basics Cookbook
Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins, 1989, Workman Publishing

“This is a ruby version of petits pois à la française: beets cooked with
radicchio leaves and flavored with balsamic vinegar and lemon zest.
A perfect side vegetable with a fruit-stuffed loin of pork.”

4 beets (about 12 ounces total)
2 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup chicken stock, homemade vegetable stock
or canned broth
1 small head radicchio, halved lengthwise
1 cup pearl onions
2 teaspoons unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. Trim and peel the beets. Cut them in half, then into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Set the beets aside.
2. Place the bacon in a microwave-safe 2-quart casserole, cover, and cook at full power (650 to 700 watts) for 3 minutes.
3. Stir the beets and broth into the casserole, cover, and cook 4 minutes. Stir, and cook 2 minutes.
4. Stir in the radicchio, onions, and flour. Cover, and cook 5 minutes.
5. Remove the casserole from the microwave, and stir in all the remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.
4 to 6 portions

Note:  This recipe was cooked on High (full power, 650 to 700 watts) in a carousel microwave, using microwave-safe containers.
If your microwave is less powerful, you will have to allow for more cooking time (approximately 1 1/2 times the amount called for – but watch carefully); if it does
not have a carousel, you may have to rotate the dish while it is cooking.
 

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