How To Prepare Beetroot Once Picked

Add a cinnamon stick 8 black peppercorns 1 2 a teaspoon of dried chilli flakes and a teaspoon of salt and bring to the boil.

How to prepare beetroot once picked. Why not grate the raw roots and pair with the young leaves in a salad make soup or even i kid you not bake a cake. Wash the beetroot to remove most of the dirt and then chop leaf stems off the beetroot so only an inch or so is left. Boil until the beetroot is soft about 30 minutes think of the softness you aim for with potatoes.

While the water is heating wash beets leaving 2 inches of tap root and 1 inch of the stem on the beets. It s worth mentioning that as well as the traditional red beetroot yellow and white varieties are available which won t stain your fingers. Prepare fresh beetroot by scrubbing the outside rather than peeling it.

Chop beetroot into pieces put all of the ingredients into a food processor and whiz until smooth. Fill the bottom of a steamer with 2 3 inches of water. Serve with grilled flat bread or fresh crusty sour dough.

Gently rinse beets and trim off stems and leafy tops save for a delicious sauteed beet greens appetizer or pickled stems side dish. Sliced your beetroot and put in a pot of boiling water cook until aldente let them cool. Trim any foliage but do not cut into the beet itself as this will cause bleeding when it cooks.

Fresh boiled roasted or pickled how you prepare your beetroot is up to you. Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes of until tender. I picked 700 grams of beetroots and rushed inside to make this.

Allow the pickling liquid to cool slightly and then while still warm pour it into the jar completely submerging the cooked beetroot and seal immediately. Remove from the boiling water and allow to cool. Give the beetroots a good wash and trim off leaves leaving on the roots.