Beets in Guinness with Beet Greens
Recipe: #10598
September 23, 2013
Categories: Side Dishes, Beet, Potluck, Low Sodium, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Sugar-Free, Vegetarian, Alcohol, more
"With the advent of fall this recipe is perfect for those with access to fresh beets and greens. I found this on a Guinness web site and tried it, wonderfull flavor! Give it a try."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (524.8 g)
- Calories 278.1
- Total Fat - 6.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.8 g
- Cholesterol - 15.3 mg
- Sodium - 394 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 51 g
- Dietary Fiber - 10.2 g
- Sugars - 40.6 g
- Protein - 8.7 g
- Calcium - 83.7 mg
- Iron - 4 mg
- Vitamin C - 18.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a kettle cover the beets with 2 inches cold water, bring to a boil, and simmer the beets, covered, for 20 to 35 minutes (depending on their size), or until they are tender.
Step 2
Drain the beets and under the cold running water slip off and discard their skins and stems.
Step 3
In a skillet bring to a boil the stout and the vinegar and whisk in 2 tablespoons of the butter.
Step 4
Quarter and stir in the beets, add the salt and pepper to taste, and keep the beets warm, covered.
Step 5
In a large skillet heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over moderately high heat until the foam subsides, in it sauté the reserved beet greens, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until they are tender, and stir in the salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6
Arrange the greens around the edge of a platter and mound the beets in the center.
Step 7
Serves 8.
Tips
No special items needed.