Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   5      medium        Beets -- (about 1-1/4 pounds)
   1      can           (6 ounces) pear nectar
   1      teaspoon      Cornstarch
   1      tablespoon    Honey
   1      teaspoon      Grated gingerroot or
     1/4  teaspoon      Ground ginger
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt

Preparation:

*substitute: 1 cn (16 ounces) sliced beets, Drained. heat until hot. Prepare and cook beets as directed. Cut into julienne strips. Mix pear nectar and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan. Stir in honey, gingerroot and salt. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve over beets.