How To Cook A Whole Beetroot
If using whole beetroot boil them for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
How to cook a whole beetroot. Roll the beetroots in the oil to make sure they are well covered. Or chop coarsely toss in olive oil and fresh thyme leaves and roast at 200 c 180 c fan forced for about 30 minutes or until tender. If using cubed beetroot boil the cubes for 15 to 20 minutes.
Place the beets in a deep saucepan and add enough water to cover the beets by at least three inches. Trim the tops off the beets leaving 1 2 inch of the stem. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until the beets are soft but not shrunken.
Whole roasted beets set the oven rack in the center position. Sprinkle with sea salt and thyme. Place the beets in a large roomy roasting pan and drizzle with the olive oil.
Bring the water to a boil. Raw beets can also be peeled and grated into salads or juiced with other vegetables for a highly nutritious drink. Optionally add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to the water.
The most common ways to cook fresh beetroot are to roast or boil it whole. Once the water is boiling carefully add the whole or cubed beetroot. Make sure the water covers the beetroot by a few inches.