I'm amazed at how superior your vanilla is!
– Des, The Grommet
2 – 3 lbs baby beets, cooked and sliced
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
zest of 1 orange
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4” Vanilla Bean, cut in half or 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract
pinch of cardamom
salt and white pepper to taste
Place 1/2 cup orange juice, orange zest and vanilla bean pieces in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare Beets
Reheat orange-vanilla mixture. Dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup orange juice. Add to orange-vanilla mixture, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened and clear. Add cardamom, salt and pepper. (Add vanilla extract if not using vanilla bean.) Remove pieces of vanilla bean, scraping seeds into mixture. If glaze is too thick, add more orange juice to thin it.
Pour over beets, glazing beets thoroughly. Reheat, if necessary, before serving.
I was given a small bottle of Rain’s Choice in a gift basket and I have been hooked ever since. The flavor makes all of my baking so much better! I will never use grocery store vanilla again!
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