Beets with Butter and Sour Cream

Description
In Romanian: Sfecla cu unt si smantana

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs / 1 kg beets
 * 1 tablespoon butter
 * 1 teaspoon sugar
 * 1 teaspoon vinegar
 * ½ cup sour cream
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Boil or bake the beets, peel and julienne or cube.
 * 2) Place in a pan, with hot butter, 2 – 3 tablespoons of water, sugar and salt.
 * 3) Cover and let boil, at slow temperature, for 10 – 15 minutes.
 * 4) Add the sour cream and vinegar and let boil again, until the liquid is reduced.
 * 5) Do not stir.
 * 6) Shake the pan every now and then.
 * 7) It may also be served as side dish for roasts or with fried meat balls.