We don't. I use them to juice. I will toss one in because I know it is good for us and provides nutrition and good stuff for our livers, but I can not really stand the taste. H4L flat out refuses to drink or eat anything with a beet in it.
Well, what are we to do when our vegetable co-op brings in for the week, more Beets than one family should possibly ever see?
Toss them in the compost bin? My H4L's suggestion.
Juice them all? I could never drink 50 beets this fast.
Roast them? hmmmm. My mom suggested and showed me how to do just this, and my oh my these gross little vegetable became quite delicious.
So here is what to do if you ever find yourself drowning in beets.
1. Wash them real good.
3. Cover them in a light coat of cooking oil (we used canola)
4. Dash them with good salt.
5. Place them in a pocket of aluminum foil (or in my case my clay baking pot)
6. Cover and roast at 400 degrees until a fork inserted goes in smooth as pie. (maybe an hour or two depending on beet size)
7. Remove from heat and cool.
So easy. I was really surprised and very happy we did not have to waste a whole bunch of beets.
*I have also heard rumors of using beets in a chocolate cake, therefore making said chocolate cake healthy. hmmmm I will be exploring this soon.
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Do you go to the farmers market or are they delivered to you?
ReplyDeleteCrystal i am part of a co-op. I pay in my "share" and then go and pick up my share once a week. It is great. I also hit the farmers market when i can. There just isn't one close to me that is open all week. :(
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