Giant beetroots

[debbilove]

Ok, so my allotment neighbour gave me some mutant beetroots that he claimed would be 'woody' tasting.  Apart from boiling and pickling which is what I have done, any other ideas as to how I can cook them to alleviate the woody taste??

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[debbilove]

[chriscross1966]

THey won't be woody tasting, they'll have a fibrous texture.... if they've cut up OK for pickling then they might not have gone woody.... given the conditions this year I'd have though that a beetroot could have got massive without going woody.... certainly my kohl rabi are a lot bigger than I expect adn they're still good textured....

[cornykev]

A bit early too have gone woody, as said they have grown big this year, but the massive ones I get given later in the year go to my mate at work and he grates them and mixes with mayo, not my cup of tea but that's his way.     ::)

[debbilove]

I never thought about mixing with mayo.  I love mayo but guess I would have to close my eyes to the pink colour!

They don't appear to taste woody or fibrous.  May have to rescue the others now destined for the compost bin!!

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[Stevens706]

We roast them in the over like jacket potatoes, rapped in silver foil, peal, top and tail them and then slice for salads. The taste is so different to pickled, a bit of a smoky flavour.

[antipodes]

but the massive ones I get given later in the year go to my mate at work and he grates them and mixes with mayo, not my cup of tea but that's his way.     ::)

here is France they are often eaten raw, grated with vinaigrette, sometimes mixed with grated carrot or celeriac. Very tasty, make sure they are finely shredded rather than on a large grate.
Personally I prefer them boiled, then eaten diced with vinaigrette. Very nice with some paté.