Beetroot

[wardy]

Just harvested some beetroot and searched to find out about roasting tips.  Got the oven hot so just about to start.  Can't wait  ;D

[wardy]

[glynthered]

I am just harvesting some of my first crop and I have been told to harvest early and thin especially in dry weather. I like the idea of replanting the thinnings. I used to hate beetroot as a lad but now my own are scrumpsious!!!!If I can grow them anyone can. 8)

[flowerlady]

You want to try grating it and mixing it with carrot after a while looks amazing!!!

Beetroot in sweetened  vinegar - try adding a small handful of chopped tarragon wow what a taste!

[wardy]

Flowerlady  - Ta for the tarragon tip.  I cooked some in my micro and then dipped it in sweetened vinegar but wasn't mad on it as I think raspberry vinegar would be better than malt :)  I shall try the tarragon though as I have some in the garden

I did the roast beetroot with olive oil, thyme, whole unpeeled garlic and red onion.  Peeled after cooking which is a bit messy.  They were very sweet and delicious.

Eating too much beetroot, which I did yesterday, has unfortunate side effects  ;D

[carloso]

its all about taste they love it !!! 

i make sure my potatoes bath it in for all of there life lol

carl

[ina]

Not being used to preparing foods in the oven as much as you do in England, I boil the whole beetroots till done (30 minutes orso), cool in cold water, peel them and cut them in bite size chunks or grate coarsely, like chips.
I usually do a big lot at the same time, set aside what I need for dinner and pack the rest in portions to freeze.
I reheat in boiling water, pour almost all water off, add finely chopped unions, some butter and then slightly thicken it with a little cornstarch disolved in a table spoon vinagre.
For a salad, I mix cold beetroot with any kind of salad dressing, if I have apples I add chunks of those or pieces of boiled potatoes, pieces of sour, pickled herring are really nice in beetroot salad too.