Beet And Pear Puree

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This is really delish! I have never seen cranberry vinegar but i used raspberry vinegar and it worked just fine. It's a very good holiday side dish that you may blend to a smooth puree or leave a bit on the chunky side as you prefer.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees f.

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Wash beets , and place in a roasting pan.

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Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour , or until tender.

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Set aside to cool.

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Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Stir in onion , pears , sugar , and vinegar.

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Cook , stirring frequently , for 20 minutes.

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When the beets are cool enough to handle , peel and coursely chop.

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Puree onion mixture in a food processor with metal blade.

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Add salt and 1 / 2 of the beets.

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Pulse 4 to 5 times.

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Add remaining beets , and pulse 2 to 3 times.

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Ingredients

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beets, unsalted butter, vidalia onions, bosc pears, white sugar, raspberry vinegar, salt