Beets in Sweet Orange Sauce

 

8

medium beets (2 pounds)

2

teaspoons grated orange peel

2/3

cup orange juice

1/4

cup packed brown sugar

1/4

cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1

teaspoon chopped crystallized ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1 Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in Dutch oven (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place beets in steamer basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Steam 45 to 50 minutes (add boiling water during steaming if necessary) or until tender; drain.
• 2 Place beets back in Dutch oven (without steamer basket). Stir in orange peel, orange juice and brown sugar. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is reduced and beets are glazed. Stir in parsley and ginger.