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red beets

2014-05-23 a.o.

Red beets are a very special root vegetable. Some people like them, but it seems most people hate them. They do have a very peculiar 'earthy' flavor, a bit like eating potatoes that were cooked with a lot of dirt on them. And to spare you a panicky doctor's visit: yes, if you eat enough of them, they will color your pee red.

Sliced, diced or creamed? It's the same flavor, yet the different texture makes each a whole new world. 

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 3 servings:

• 3 medium red beets
• S&P

optional:

• sugar

Pic1: red beets
2014-05-23

Directions

• Peel the bulbs with a thin-peeler.
  Alternatively, boil unpeeled. The peel comes off more easily after boiling.
• Slice or dice or leave whole, as you prefer.
• Transfer to a 2-qt. saucepan.
• Cover with water. Bring to a boil. Add S&P to taste.
• Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15-30 minutes, or until desired softness.
• Add sugar to taste.
  Don't overdo it to the point that the typical beet flavor is drowned out.
• Serve and enjoy as is or continue.
  I serve this directly from the beets without any further processing.

Optional:

• Thicken the liquid with flour, pectin or other food gums, or use with other stock to make a red velouté sauce.
• Puree part or all of the beets. (see below.)

2019-10-25

Pic2: red beets
Pic3: peel, slice, dice
Pic4: boil

 

Pic5: whole with cabbage — 2016-02-15
Pic6: sliced — 2014-05-23
Pic7: diced — 2019-10-25

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creamed red beet sauce

2019-10-27

Creamed red beets as pizza sauce? Been there, done that!

 

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 2 cups:

• 2 1/2 cups red beets, cooked, diced

Pic8: pizza sauce — 2019-10-27

Directions

• Puree diced beets in a blender.
• Optional: Add béchamel or velouté sauce. (Pic8+9)
• Serve as side dish or sauce.

Make red beet soup or a drink:

• Add the same volume water.
• Bring to a boil. SImmer for 30 minutes over low heat. (Pic8)
• Adjust seasoning.
• Optional:
  • Add cream, parsley.
  • Strain to remove the solids. (Pic9)
  • Add sugar or sucralose to taste. I didn't.
• Outcome: a deep red clear liquid. (Pic11)

2019-10-27 

Pic8: blend
Pic9: red & pink
Pic10: creamed red beets

soup or drink

 

Pic8: add water, simmer
Pic9: strain
Pic10: drink up

 

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