Gothamist: What's Fresh - Beets

Katie

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:46:21 -0500

Its probably a very australian thing to do, but the only time I eat beetroot is on a hamburger, a hamburger 'with the lot' isn't anything without beetroot.

zincink

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:34:57 -0500

I love beets! They are a good snack! :P

C.H.U.D.

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:10:59 -0500

I tried this tonight, now I have anal-leakage. Why me?

David

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:08:12 -0500

Canned Beets were by fair my favorite food as a young child. When my mom once brought home fresh beets from the farmer's market, I freaked out! They were so ugly to my young eyes.

Jred

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:06:15 -0500

I love my beets. I always try and buy organic with the greens still present (they will be fresher). My favorite preparation is pickled: With a mandolin slice beets into matchsticks. Salt them and mix. Add apple cider vinegar, grapeseed oil and a bit of honey. In a few hours parked in the fridge the will have softened and given up there liquid to make a nice vinaigrette (which you can use on salads later). To prepare the greens: Saute the greens with some olive oil, garlic, onion and salt and red pepper flakes. Makes a great side with Salmon.

photogirl

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:05:17 -0500

Another option instead of feta or ricotta is crumbled chevre and a few dashes of balsamic vinegar - served cold. Delicious! If your beets are on the larger side, one hour @ 325 is probably not enough. I usually put them in for an hour @ 375 or 400.

Austin

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:49:35 -0500

After following the basic preparation above, try heating 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 Tbsp honey and 1 Tbsp oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add the quartered beets and toss until heated through. This makes a nice glaze.

k

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:16:04 -0500

i love beets! and people who do not are culinarily (??) impoverished. w/ feta and olive oil and balsamic vinegar. or, just alone. mmmmm, beets!