Viennese Beet Preserves Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lbs beets, leaves trimmed to 2 inches
3 cups sugar, to taste (1 1/2 lbs. (or more )
1 tbsp ground ginger
3 small lemons, very finely chopped (not skin or pith)
2 tsp grated lemon zest ( outside skin only , no white pith)
1 cup finely chopped almonds

Directions:

Cook whole beets in boiling water until tender, about 30 minutes.
Let cool, peel and dice.
Combine diced beets, sugar and ginger in medium saucepan and cook over medium-low heat 30 minutes.
Add chopped lemon and continue cooking until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 30 minutes.
Stir in almonds.
Transfer to jars with tight-fitting lids and seal.
Store in cool dark place. To be safe process in boiling water for 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	675.32 Kcal (2827 kJ)
Calories from fat	173.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.23g	30%
Sodium	186.62mg	8%
Potassium	1043.88mg	22%
Total Carbs	123.75g	41%
Sugars	107.22g	429%
Dietary Fiber	11.76g	47%
Protein	12.61g	25%
Vitamin C	34.5mg	57%
Iron	3.8mg	21%
Calcium	134.3mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	168.63 Kcal (706 kJ)
Calories from fat	43.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.8g	30%
Sodium	46.6mg	8%
Potassium	260.67mg	22%
Total Carbs	30.9g	41%
Sugars	26.77g	429%
Dietary Fiber	2.94g	47%
Protein	3.15g	25%
Vitamin C	8.6mg	57%
Iron	1mg	21%
Calcium	33.5mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

14.3

Points
19

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sugar

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