Beet And Pear Puree

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 medium beets
• 5 ounces unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup minced vidalia onions
• 1 1/2 bosc pears - peeled, cored and minced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons cranberry vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). wash beets, and place in a roasting pan. bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until tender. set aside to cool.
• melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in onion, pears, sugar, and vinegar; cook, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes.
• when the beets are cool enough to handle, peel and coarsely chop.
• puree onion mixture in a food processor with metal blade. add salt and 1/2 of the beets; pulse 4 to 5 times. add remaining beets, and pulse 2 to 3 times.