What to do with beetroot!

bluebell · Post by **bluebell** » 17 Jul 2008, 12:53

I've got some beetroot on the allotment. Just realised last night, growing it and don't know what I should do with it. I know you have to be careful about preparing it cos of the staining, but anyone here have any suggestions as to what I can do with it - apart from pickling it.

Thank you.

ged · Post by **ged** » 17 Jul 2008, 13:32

Hi Bluebell,

how about using beetroot in a general chutney,roasted in the oven as a veg or even ice cream!!!!!You can make a chocolate sponge with beetroot in it,really yummy!!!,google beetroot recipes,there are some goodies!
atb
ged )c+

bluebell · Post by **bluebell** » 17 Jul 2008, 15:10

Thanks for that, Ged!! )c+

The chutney sounds a good idea. Would never have thought about ice cream :shock:

Post by **wendy** » 17 Jul 2008, 16:16

Every week I get beetroot in my organic box.
I would like the recipe for the cake.
Wendy

chickentina · Post by **chickentina** » 17 Jul 2008, 23:00

i always use my beetroot to pickle simply boil in water for approx 20 mins until soft tthen scrape skin off and slice and put in jar with malt vinegar my kids love it too lovely x
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bluebell · Post by **bluebell** » 17 Jul 2008, 23:28

Thanks for that, Chickentina.

I love pickled beetroot )c+

ged · Post by **ged** » 18 Jul 2008, 06:00

Hi Wendy,
If you google 'beetroot cake',the recipe is under UKTV FOOD,this really is an amazing cake and the taste is just superb!
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ged )c+

Post by **wendy** » 18 Jul 2008, 08:26

That I will do Ged. Thanks.

I also pickle the beetroot, lovely. Otherwise we would be lost under the deluge.
Wendy

sharon the chauffeur · Post by **sharon the chauffeur** » 18 Jul 2008, 13:16

i love beetroot sandwiches with saladcream on yummieeeeeeeeeeee

pinky · Post by **pinky** » 18 Jul 2008, 14:15

Hi Bluebell.
Beetroot and feta cheese salad is great with some home grown rocket leaves, a splash of good olive oil salt and pepper and some basil.
a great summer dish to go with fish, give it a go you will love it

pinky )c+

Post by **wendy** » 18 Jul 2008, 15:35

I have the recipe now thanks Ged.

We love beetroot and horse radish sandwiches.
Wendy

seahorse · Post by **seahorse** » 18 Jul 2008, 17:38

I make borsch...russian beet soup. Gorgeous colour and very tasty )c+

with a swirl of sour cream and chopped chives to decorate.

Post by **Richard** » 18 Jul 2008, 18:19

Store some and roast with your Sunday Lunches through Autumn and Winter.

One way to my heart !!

Nellie · Post by **Nellie** » 18 Jul 2008, 21:21

A few years ago I made a beetroot cake, simply to use up some I had.

When making the cake the mixture is a bright pink colour, as you would expect using raw grated beetroot.

However ... when baked the cake is 'normal' coloured with not a hint of pink to be seen! Quite remarkable, and therefore quite hard to convince eaters that it really is made out of beetroot.

Post by **p.penn** » 19 Jul 2008, 23:32

I LOVE beetroot. Cooked, in salad. Pickled, (not tried the cake yet). However, used it in a juice the other day and think i must have used too much as it was truly awful! yike*