_6 servings_
3 tablespoons cornstarch
⅓ cup sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
1½ cups beet liquid (or beet liquid plus water)
2 tablespoons vinegar
1½ tablespoons butter or margarine
3 cups sliced cooked or canned beets
Mix cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Blend in beet liquid, vinegar, and
fat. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Add beets to sauce. Let stand 10 minutes, if desired, to blend flavors.
Heat to serving temperature.