So I harvested some more beets and thought I'd try the classic Harvard Beets. Googled for recipes and found a lot, all of which called for vinegar. None of 8-10 of them specified what kind of vinegar, though one said "mild vinegar." I've got 8 different kinds of vinegar in my cupboard and I know there are many, many more. They're all different.
1. What kind of vinegar would you use for beets? 2. What do you think recipe writers have in mind when they just say [unspecified] "vinegar"?
When I just heat beets in butter I often sprinkle on some red wine vinegar, but I would have thought a traditional recipe like Harvard Beets would have a specific type in mind. -aem
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So I harvested some more beets and thought I'd try the classic Harvard Beets. Googled for recipes and found a lot, all of which called for vinegar. None of 8-10 of them specified what kind of vinegar, though one said "mild vinegar." I've got 8 different kinds of vinegar in my cupboard and I know there are many, many more. They're all different.
1. What kind of vinegar would you use for beets? 2. What do you think recipe writers have in mind when they just say [unspecified] "vinegar"?
When I just heat beets in butter I often sprinkle on some red wine vinegar, but I would have thought a traditional recipe like Harvard Beets would have a specific type in mind. -aem
If they don't specify what kind, I'd use white. However, white wine vinegar sounds to me like a better idea.
So I harvested some more beets and thought I'd try the classic Harvard Beets. Googled for recipes and found a lot, all of which called for vinegar. None of 8-10 of them specified what kind of vinegar, though one said "mild vinegar." I've got 8 different kinds of vinegar in my cupboard and I know there are many, many more. They're all different.
1. What kind of vinegar would you use for beets?
White would be the most traditional vinegar, but I liek to use rice wine vinegar, too.
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2. What do you think recipe writers have in mind when they just say [unspecified] "vinegar"?
White. Other vinegars can clash with the taste of many foods. White is all-purpose.
So I harvested some more beets and thought I'd try the classic Harvard Beets. Googled for recipes and found a lot, all of which called for vinegar. None of 8-10 of them specified what kind of vinegar, though one said "mild vinegar." I've got 8 different kinds of vinegar in my cupboard and I know there are many, many more. They're all different.
1. What kind of vinegar would you use for beets? 2. What do you think recipe writers have in mind when they just say [unspecified] "vinegar"?
When I just heat beets in butter I often sprinkle on some red wine vinegar, but I would have thought a traditional recipe like Harvard Beets would have a specific type in mind. -aem
When my mother made a similar dish with beets (which she called University Beets), she used apple cider vinegar.
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aem said:
So I harvested some more beets and thought I'd try the classic Harvard Beets. Googled for recipes and found a lot, all of which called for vinegar. None of 8-10 of them specified what kind of vinegar, though one said "mild vinegar." I've got 8 different kinds of vinegar in my cupboard and I know there are many, many more. They're all different.
1. What kind of vinegar would you use for beets?
White would be the most traditional vinegar, but I liek to use rice wine vinegar, too.
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2. What do you think recipe writers have in mind when they just say [unspecified] "vinegar"?
White. Other vinegars can clash with the taste of many foods. White is all-purpose.
-sw
I like apple cider vinegar with just a touch of red wine vinegar; maybe 6:1. Dee Dee
So I harvested some more beets and thought I'd try the classic Harvard Beets. Googled for recipes and found a lot, all of which called for vinegar. None of 8-10 of them specified what kind of vinegar, though one said "mild vinegar." I've got 8 different kinds of vinegar in my cupboard and I know there are many, many more. They're all different.
1. What kind of vinegar would you use for beets? 2. What do you think recipe writers have in mind when they just say [unspecified] "vinegar"?
When I just heat beets in butter I often sprinkle on some red wine vinegar, but I would have thought a traditional recipe like Harvard Beets would have a specific type in mind. -aem
When my mother made a similar dish with beets (which she called University Beets), she used apple cider vinegar.
I've never heard of either recipe, but if the vinegar is really unspecified and an older recipe - I'd use cider vinegar too.
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When my mother made a similar dish with beets (which she called University Beets), she used apple cider vinegar.
She didn't like the Ivy League, I guess. I think I agree that cider vinegar would be a good choice for Hah-vud Beets, but I ended up changing my mind anyway. I made this sauce:
1 cup orange juice 2 Tbs. sugar 2 Tbs. butter 1 Tbs.orange zest, minced 2 tsp. red wine vinegar
simmered it a while, then added a small bit of cornstarch slurry to thicken, then heated the cooked (baked) beets in it. I have a lot of oranges I need to pick and squeeze and this got me started. It was pretty good, but I'm still going to try the Harvard beets next time.....
We can drink OJ in the morning and for the occasional screwdriver...need more uses for it in cooking, I think. -aem
So I harvested some more beets and thought I'd try the classic Harvard Beets. Googled for recipes and found a lot, all of which called for vinegar. None of 8-10 of them specified what kind of vinegar, though one said "mild vinegar." I've got 8 different kinds of vinegar in my cupboard and I know there are many, many more. They're all different.
1. What kind of vinegar would you use for beets?
Red wine vinegar, of course!
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2. What do you think recipe writers have in mind when they just say [unspecified] "vinegar"?
Vinegar of choice.
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When I just heat beets in butter I often sprinkle on some red wine vinegar, but I would have thought a traditional recipe like Harvard Beets would have a specific type in mind. -aem
I suspect most non-foodie people only keep white or cider vinegar on hand.
If it has been passed in a oak barrel, it gets an additional roundness I love. Anybody doing theyr own vinegar at home, with the remains of the wine bottles drank at meals? I'm going to start this summer, if a bottle of specially cured vinegar start flowering as I hope. -- Vilco Think pink, drink rose'
