Orange Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large beets (about 1 1/2 lbs)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped almonds, , toasted

Preparation

Leaving root and 1 inch of stem on beets, trim tops and scrub with a brush.
Place in a large saucepan, cover with water.
Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until tender.
Drain and rinse with cold water.
Drain, cool.
Trim off beet roots, rub off skins.
Cut beets into cubes to measure 3 1/2 cups.
Melt butter in a large nonstick frypan over medium heat.
Add beets, rind, and next 4 ingredients, (rind through pepper.) Bring to boil, cook until liquid is the consistency of a thin syrup (about 12 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle with almonds.