Beet recipes?

[SundayCrepes]

Anyone have good recipes for beets?

[mommabear]

Not really a recipe per se, because it is so simple: Peel and chop the beets, toss with olive oil and sea salt, roast (400 or 425 F) for about 45 min to an hour and a bit, and voila!

[columbusmomma]

I cook mine and then chop,mix with olive oil and sprinkle with some salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar. Then serve with a little goat or feta cheese and some fresh herbs

[maplesugar]

This summer I had a bountiful beet harvest and discovered that they are great raw, grated on salads. So sweet! Also I like a to make a beet-carrot juice, if you have a juicer. I have also used raw grated beets in spring rolls with cooked rice noodles and sauce.

Then there is always borsht.

[SundayCrepes]

Thanks for the ideas.

Originally Posted by maplesugar

Then there is always borsht.

Do you have a recipe for a vegetarian beet soup?

[maplesugar]

Here is what I do for borscht:

Chop a bunch of beets, carrots and potatoes. (I have also added turnips and kohlrabli to this mixture). Whatever proportions you like, but heavy on the beets. Put the mix in a pot with some water and tomato sauce (I use home canned, but you could use the store kind run through a blender.) I add enough to make the soup kind of tomatoey, but not too much.

Then saute onions, celery, and maybe a red pepper, zucchini or whatever.
Then add to the soup, which will be brought to a boil then turned to low to simmer for about an hour. I have used cauliflower as well if I have it.

I add various spices according to what I have. I like oregeno, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, a shot of braggs. Which reminds me, I also put either a glug of basalmic vinegar or red wine (or both). I like to add raw garlic towards the end, but it may be too strong for some. I think that's it. Just cook untill pretty thick. Kids who don't often eat beets seem to like this..

[maplesugar]

I just remembered something else one can do with beets: add a roasted beet to your hummus recipie. I have never tried this, but will someday!

Can you tell I love beets?

[SundayCrepes]

I'm all set and ready to make beets. I looked at them at whole foods tonight and they're on sale for $1.50 a bunch for organic beets. Except we might have to go out of town tomorrow so I'll have to wait to see if we'll be here or not before I buy them.

Thanks for the ideas. I'm looking forward to trying them.

[erratum]

http://www.recipezaar.com/Moroccan-Beet-Salad-99852

fantastic! it says boil, but cook the beets anyway you like.

[SundayCrepes]

So I made beets tonight. Roasted them with a little olive oil and garlic. Oven 400 degrees. I left them in the perfect amount of time--a soft firmness. YUMMY!

Thanks for all the ideas. I will try more of the recipes you suggested now that I am a beet eater.

[mehokie98]

1. Peel, then grate raw beets (I run them through the food processor)
2. Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, garlic powder

I put that on top of salads, or eat it as a side dish.