How long to boil a beetroot? Any recipe ideas

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slotnicki · 31/07/2004 21:52

A friend just gave me a beetroot from her allotment. How long will it take to boil (I realise that this will depend on size) - is it, as I have heard, hours.

Also does anyone have any good recipes?

TIA

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Jodee · 31/07/2004 21:59

Just ONE beetroot?!!! I'd be interested to know some recipies too as my neighbour was wanting to give me some from his allotment and I had no clue what to do with them.

Yorkiegirl · 31/07/2004 22:28

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beej15 · 01/08/2004 20:28

Beetroots are fantastic roasted - you just need to scrub the dirt off them, no pre-boiling needed. The warning is it will turn your wee red, which is something we omitted to tell 17yo nephew when he tried it. He thought he was dying, poor lamb.

highlander · 02/08/2004 02:19

for the wee ones (tennis ball size) I boil them for about 20 mins.

The roasting idea sounds yummy though!

sibble · 02/08/2004 03:14

I eat raw - grate (or use electric thingy until very small pieces if feeling lazy) and mix with balsamic vinegar dressing. refrigerate and eat. yummy and cleanses the liver.

you can also mix grated carrot with the beetroot which is equally nice.

Welshmum · 02/08/2004 08:20

I had my first roasted beetroot yesterday - it was lovely. It turned my poo red though...........

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