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Beetroot

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Dannie · 22/07/2004 16:26

No, not the well-loved Mumsnetter. I'm trying out an organic veg box scheme and apart from being v. annoyed cos all the fruit was imported, I find myself with three bits of beetroot. My life has been untouched by beetroot since I left school. Is it nice if not industrially pickled?

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Gem13 · 22/07/2004 16:43

Have started having a fab organic box delivered here. Operates round the country under franchise and all of the veg and most of the fruit (not the bananas!)is from the UK. Even cynical DH is impressed with the taste of the food. It's riverford.co.uk

Nothing to do with them but it's a real treat when it arrives. Got some small turnips this week, together with a recipe for cooking them which sounds great.

Sorry not had beetroot yet but there is a recipe for them on the riverford webpage listed as 'oh no, not more beets'.

anorak · 22/07/2004 16:49

Beetroot is lovely in soup. Otherwise cut it into dice and boil until soft then allow to cool and add salad dressing. It stains, be warned.

Beetroot · 22/07/2004 17:06

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Beetroot · 22/07/2004 17:07

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Thomcat · 22/07/2004 17:11

The best thing to do with beetroot is bin it! Eugghhh

Dannie · 22/07/2004 18:21

Beetroot, is that cooked or raw grated beetroot (this is already getting confusing)

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juniper68 · 22/07/2004 18:58

Mmmm I love beetroot. I like the sound of your recipe beetroot

Dannie · 22/07/2004 19:31

what kind of vinegar?

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Papillon · 22/07/2004 19:33

beetroot is very nice as a salad, grated, with abit of lemon juice, garlic and oil etc

put lumps of it in a casserole, stew

nice in a sandwich thinly sliced

WideWebWitch · 22/07/2004 20:30

I posted a recipe using it once, I'll see if I can find it.

WideWebWitch · 22/07/2004 20:47

Can't find it here but found it on my pc. From a Red Christmas food supplement.

"While you can use regular butter beans for this recipe, Tormesina Judion butter beans (£5.99, Sainsbury's) are exceptionally rich and creamy. Although they do need to be soaked overnight and simmered for 2 hours, it's definitely worth the effort. But if you really haven't the time, use tinned beans. I also love Fruttibosca bottled baby artichoke hearts (£4.90, Sainsbury's) Serves 6.

500g raw, small beetroot
oil, for greasing
200g goat's Cheddar (or cow's Cheddar), grated
75g pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
olive oil, for drizzling
250g presoaked and cooked Tormesina Judion butter beans
1 x 280g jar baby artichoke hearts
100g creamy soft goat's cheese
1 egg
sea salt and freshly ground chopped chives, to garnish

for the walnut chutney: 4 red onions, olive oil, for drizzling,
75g brown sugar, 400g cherry tomatoes, 1 cooking apple
390g pickled walnuts, drained and roughly chopped

Preheat the oven to 190°CI 375°F/gas mark 5. Place the beetroot in a saucepan, cover with water and simmer for 45 minutes. Drain, allow to cool a little and peel by squeezing gently - the skins will slip off. Place to one side. While the beetroot is cooking, grease a 24-cm non-stick savarin tin. Sprinkle half the Cheddar into the tin. In a small pan, cook the pine nuts and garlic over a low heat in a drizzle of olive oil until golden. Combine the mixture with the butter beans, artichoke hearts, soft goat's cheese, remaining Cheddar, egg and salt and pepper. Spoon into the tin and even the surface. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, until golden. Remove from the oven and carefully invert on to an ovenproof dish. Pile the cooked beetroot in the middle, drizzle with a little more oil and season. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the walnut chutney. Slice the red onions and cook with the sugar and a little olive oil for 15 minutes over a low heat. The onions will become soft and rich in texture. Halve the tomatoes, peel and chop the apple and add to the onion mixture with the walnuts. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved and the apple softened. Carefully remove the crown from the oven, garnish with the chopped chives and serve with the walnut chutney while still warm."

Quite a bit of faff but it was fantastic.

Dannie · 23/07/2004 11:07

Gosh!

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Portree · 23/07/2004 15:37

Boil it to cook then mash together with potato and cooked apple. Approx 2/3 potato and the other 1/3 apple and beetroot. Delicious with sausages, chops etc. And also good for the little ones.

Bradsmum · 23/07/2004 15:40

roast it in the oven with other root vegetables - gorgeous!

joanneg · 23/07/2004 15:41

Dannie - I got my organic box this week and mine had beetroot in it! Are you getting yours from Abel and Cole? If so they have a section on their website where they tell you how to prepare/store the veggies.

lucysmum · 23/07/2004 16:11

You can roast it with some red peppers, red onions, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Goes well with roast meat.

sis · 23/07/2004 20:11

WWW, that sounds so delicious! I want some and I want it now!

Dannie · 24/07/2004 17:08

roasted sounds good. may even be able to persuade dd to eat it since it's pink!

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butterflybaby · 24/07/2004 17:51

I love beetroot. I must buy it more often. The organic veg box scheme sounds good, too!

mckenzie · 24/07/2004 18:23

if you're weaning, beetroot mashed with avocado went down a treat with mine. I now love it myself, especially with some bread.

Tommy · 24/07/2004 20:30

believe it or not, there is actually a recipe for Beetroot Sorbet in today's Guardian...I was just reading it and had to come in and tell you all about it! Sounds disgusting but, apparently, is "a delight". Bagsy me not trying it!

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