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Creamed Beetroot

25g butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2 Tbs flour
300 mls milk
2 Tbs cream
1 tsp mixed herbs
salt and fresh ground pepper
500g cooked beetroot, skinned and diced
1 tart dessert apple, peeled, cored and diced

Melt butter in a pan, add the onion and fry gently for 5 minutes
with out browning.  Add the flour and cook a further 2 minutes,
stirring all the time.  Remove from the heat and gradually add the
milk, beating vigorously after each addition.  Return to the heat
and bring to the boil stirring constantly.  Lower the heat and
simmer 2 minutes stirring occasionally, then stir in the cream,
herbs, and salt and pepper to taste.

Fold in beetroot and apple and simmer a further 5 minutes, stirring
occasionally.  Remove from hat and leave to cool, stirring occasionally
to prevent skin forming.

Printable version: creamed-beets.txt.