Cut and remove the leaves leaving inches of the stem remaining. Boil smaller beets for 20 minutes and larger beets for up to 40 minutes. Drain beets in a colander or remove from water with a slotted spoon. Rinse beets under cool water to peel the skin. You can also use a paper towel or knife to remove the skin so you do not get as much of the red color on your hands.
Use beets in your favorite hummus, salad, or side dish recipes. Recipe Notes Nutrition information is for 1 medium-sized beet. Nutrition Facts. Calories 35 Calories from Fat 9. Note: Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Mobile Only Are you ready to evolve? Sign up to get delicious updates delivered straight to your inbox! Author Box — Mobile Only Hey!!
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Carefully remove beets from the pot and allow them to cool before peeling away the skin. Rinse with cold water and store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Argued by some to be the best way to lock in the flavor of beets , there is no doubt that roasting beets are yet another easy way to cook these amazing vegetables. In terms to taste, I find little difference.
To roast beets set your oven temperature to degrees F. Thoroughly wash each beet, drizzle with olive oil, and wrap in foil. Transfer the beets to a large baking sheet and allow them to roast until tender, approximately minutes.
Remove beets from the oven, carefully remove foil, and allow your beets to cool before peeling away the skin. In fact, none of these methods require you to peel your beets before cooking. Beets are incredibly difficult to peel , so unless you plan to eat your beets raw, just leave the skin on. Raw beets are just as delicious as their cooked friends. Somewhat sweeter, and maybe a little crunchier, raw beets taste fantastic in salads such as this Kohlrabi, Beetroot and Apple Salad or this Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad.
Raw beets can also be pressed for its juice! If you try cooking beets using one of these methods please leave me a comment and let me know! I always love to read your thoughts, feedback, and favorite recipes including sweet beets!
Pinterest Facebook How to Cook Beets 4. Wash and scrub the dirt from each beet. Add beets to a large pot and fill with water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook beets until fork tender, approximately minutes.
Carefully transfer beets to an ice water bath to stop cooking. Once cool, peel away the skin and rinse under cool water. Steamed Beets Chop off the beet greens, leaving approximately 1-inch of the green intact. Insert steamer basket into a large pot and add just enough water so that the level remains below the steamer basket. Add the beets to the pot, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until the beets are fork tender, approximately minutes. Remove beets and allow them to cool before peeling and rinsing under cool water. Roasted Beets Preheat oven to degrees F. Chop off the beet greens, leaving approximately 1-inch of the green intact. Wrap each beet tightly in foil and transfer to a large baking sheet.
Roast for approximately minutes, or until fork tender. Remove beets from the foil and allow them to cool before peeling. Jessica's Notes Total amount prepared will vary according to how many beets you choose to cook; however, the serving size and nutrition information reflects that for 1 medium beet approximately 1 cup.
Nutritional Information Calories: 35 kcal Carbohydrates: 7 g Protein: 1. This post was originally published in April and updated in February with updated images and text.
Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.
An extra way to stretch your beets: I always buy my beets with the leafs attached most of the time I buy organic. Then Place the beets in a glass shallow bowl in a window with just enough water to cover the edge of where you cut. Alongside mezze-style cold snacks served with fresh flour tortillas or crusty sourdough baguettes.
Make a relish by grating the beets with some fresh horseradish, a touch of grain mustard and season with some more sugar, vinegar and salt to taste. It's a tasty healthy condiment you can use with many dishes especially grilled meats, fish and vegetables. Make pickled beets by slicing or grating thinly, adding sugar, vinegar, and few bay leaves.
Mix well and seal airtight in a vacuum sealer or store in Kilner jars. Once the beets are boiled, cleaned and cooled down, simply store in an airtight container in the fridge. Freezing is not recommended, as the water crystals that form during freezing damages the texture. Never throw away beet greens. They are super nutritious and delicious. Steam the leaves like you would steam spinach. If you have baby beets use the leaves in a fresh salad. If you would like to know more about cooking vegetables properly or bringing the best out of them, then you will find the following recipes useful.
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This can happen. By no fault of your own. Some beets refuse to be peeled On the odd occasion, I just peel them with a small knife or vegetable peeler. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. How to store boiled beets? How long does cooked beets keep? Sealed airtight they will last for up to 7 days in the fridge. Can you use beet greens?
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