Beets with Lime and Pepitas

Name: Beets with Lime and Pepitas
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds, beets, trimmed and halved horizontally; 1 1/4 cups, water; , Salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons, white vinegar; 1 tablespoon, packed light brown sugar; 1 , shallot, sliced thin; 1 teaspoon, grated lime zest; 1/2 cup, pepitas, toasted; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh cilantro

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By Celeste Rogers

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2013

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Our simple method saves time, intensifies flavor, and even yields a beet-enriched sauce.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1¼ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We sought a streamlined recipe for beets that maximized their sweet, earthy flavor. To achieve this goal in less than an hour, we braised the halved beets on the stovetop in minimal water, reduced the residual cooking liquid, and added ligh...

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