Harvard Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. beets, sliced
1/2 c. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
2 whole cloves
1/2 c. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. orange marmalade

Preparation

In double boiler mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, cloves and vinegar.
Stir until smooth.
Cook and stir until clear.
Add beets and leave over hot water about 30 minutes.
Just before serving, heat, but do not boil.
Add butter and marmalade.