My Great Grandmother'S Beet Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. fresh beets
2 1/2 c. sugar
2 oz. ginger root
3 lemons, juice and grated rind
1/2 lb. almonds or walnuts

Preparation

Wash and peel beets.
Put through meat grinder or grate them. (I use my food processor.)
Barely cover with water and cook slowly until tender.
Add sugar, ginger and lemon juice and rind. Cook until thick and clear, at least 1 hour.
Add chopped nuts. Makes about 2 quarts.