Beets In Mustard Sauce
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Vegetables
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 750      grams         beets -- trimmed
  50      grams         unsalted butter
     1/4  cup           shallots" -- "60 grams minced
  15      milliliters   flour
 120      milliliters   chicken stock
  50      milliliters   dijon mustard
  60      milliliters   cream
                        parsley -- chopped
                        salt and pepper
 

Preparation:

1. Scrub the beets lightly annd boil them for 35 minutes until barely tender. Drain under cold water, peel, then slice into 5-mm pieces. 2. Melt the butter and cook the shallots for 4 minutes over medium heat. 3. Turn the heat down and stir in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes stirring often. 4. Add the stock, mustard and cream. Cook for a few minutes until thick. 5. Combine with the beets. Cook for a few minutes until it is warm. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with parsley sprinkled on top. Author's Notes: From Bert Greene's Greene on Greens. Difficulty : easy. Precision : approximate measurement