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Beets with Orange Sauce

4 tb (1/2 stick) butter

2 tb Instant blending flour; (e. g., Wondra)

2 tb Light brown sugar; firmly packed

1 tb Lemon juice; (bottled is fine)

Grated rind of 1/2 orange; (about 2 tablespoons; take care to use orange part only, avoiding the white)

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Orange juice; (bottled is fine)

1 cn (28-ounce) julienne-cut beets; drained and patted dry (3 1/2 cups)
  • Omschrijving recept: Groentegerechten; Sausjes
  • Bron: Virginia Sauer

Bereiding

These were originally posted by Virginia Sauer and are fantastic.

Even people who hate beets love these ...

Leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen and reheated.



. Melt butter in large skillet.

. Sprinkle with flour.

. Stir with wire whisk until mixture forms a smooth paste.

. Stir in brown sugar, lemon juice, grated orange rind, and salt.

. Gradually blend in orange juice; mix until smooth.

. Cook over low flame, stirring frequently, until thickened (about 10 - 15 minutes).

. Stir in beets. Heat a minute or two longer, just until beets are heated through.

. Turn off flame and serve hot.