Ingredients
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4 beets, fresh medium about 1 pound
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1/2 tsp fennel seed
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5 peppercorns, whole black
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1/3 cup onion, red, fresh, chpd
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2 tbsp basil, snipped fresh or 1 tsp. dried, crushed
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2 tbsp vinegar, white wine
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1 tbsp shallots, chpd, fresh
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1 tbsp oil, olive, extra virgin
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1/4 tsp salt, table
Recipe Method
1. Cut off all but 1 inch of the fresh
beet stems and roots; wash.
Do not peel. In a covered
large saucepan cook beets,
fennel seeds and peppercorns in a
large amount of boiling water for 35 to 40 minutes or until tender.
Drain; discard
fennel and peppercorns. Cool slightly. Slip skins off beets and discard.
Dice beets.
2. In a medium bowl combine diced beets, red onion, basil, vinegar, shallot, oil and salt. Serve warm or chilled.