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Beetroot

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Beabea · 07/11/2006 14:37

Ok girlies, what can I do with a load of beetroot?

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ginmummy · 07/11/2006 14:39

Turn your wee pink!

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Beabea · 07/11/2006 14:46

Thanks ginmummy

Recipe anyone?

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ginmummy · 07/11/2006 14:47

Sorry!

Borscht is a classic Russian soup made from beetroot, or you could make a beetroot and couscous salad...

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Beabea · 07/11/2006 14:50

How do you make them?

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ginmummy · 07/11/2006 14:57

I'm attempting a link here so forgive me if it goes badly wrong

borscht

ginmummy · 07/11/2006 14:58

I did a link!!!!!!!! I am so happy!!!!!!

Sorry about that.

ginmummy · 07/11/2006 15:00

Or try this link

beetroot recipes

The beetrood risotto looks especially yummy. Think I might try that myself.

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Beabea · 07/11/2006 15:04

Thanks. Do you know if you have to boil the beetroot first before adding to a recipe. It doesnt say on the risotto recipe?

I have only eaten it plain cooked before.

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ginmummy · 07/11/2006 15:13

I've just looked at some of the recipes and it generally says what to do with it first, i.e. boiling or grilling, but I'd be tempted to cook it in some water for about 10 minutes first.

suzywong · 07/11/2006 15:16

has anyone said juice it yet?

Juice it with apple, pear and ginger
VERy good for your system, flushes you right out and helps your liver to function well

Bramshott · 07/11/2006 15:22

Chocolate beetroot muffins - yum! I think I got it off the BBC website. I would look but my internet connection is very slow today . . .

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Beabea · 07/11/2006 15:35

The chocolate muffins sound good but I don't seem to be able to find it on the bbc site. Sounds like a recipe for DH as it has chocolate in it.

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Bramshott · 07/11/2006 15:45

Sorry, it was actually listed under chocolate beetroot cakes, Try here

They were really nice - very moist and a lovely colour, and if you didn't know, you'd never guess they had beetroot in! My mum also used the same recipie to make a large cake as she didn't have any muffin cases.

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Beabea · 07/11/2006 15:51

Great, just told DH what he is baking for friends at the weekend

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Beabea · 07/11/2006 15:51

Bramshott - Great, just told DH what he is baking for friends at the weekend

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Bramshott · 08/11/2006 13:45

Great - and even better that it's not you that's making them!! If your DH is anything like mine, it might be worth pointing out to him in advance that the recipie calls for "250g cooked beetroot", so the beetroots will need boiling for 1-2 hours (depending on size), and then peeling (skin should slide off once they're cooked) before they can be used.

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