Roasted Beets With Orange Cumin Glaze

Directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2. Wash the beets and leave root untrimmed. Place beets on a large sheet of foil and seal like a package. Place foil packet on a baking pan and roast in preheated oven till very tender, about 1 hour and 45 min. Poke beets to make sure they are tender.
3. 3. As soon as beets are cold sufficient to handle, slip the skins off and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
4. 4. In a small bowl, mix together the orange juice, cumin, vinegar, honey and cornstarch. Stir till cornstarch is well incorporated.
5. 5. Place liquid mix in a large, nonstick saute/fry pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add in the butter and salt. Bring to a boil and add in the sliced beets. Cook, turning beets as necessary, till they are warm and nicely glazed. Place on a serving platter or possibly in a large, shallow bowl.
6. 6. Mix together the walnuts, orange zest and parsley; sprinkle over the beets.
7. Chef's Note: You can prepare this recipe partly in advance: Just roast, peel and slice the beets ahead of time. This can be done up to 3 days in advance. Then finish the rest of the recipe procedure per instructions.