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Beetroot glut - help please!

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hildajenniJ Tue 23-Sept-14 14:55:45

You could also use raspberry jelly instead, but it's a bit sweet for me.

hildajenniJ Tue 23-Sept-14 14:54:29

What about jellied beetroot. Dice boiled, cooled beetroot, make up a blackcurrant jelly as per packet instructions but with slightly less water. Divide beetroot between individual dishes and cover with jelly. Place in fridge to set. Lovely with cold meat and salad.smile

Grannylin Tue 23-Sept-14 14:54:00

I made this from the Morrisons magazine.Both the burgers and the salad are great..making more tonight!

www.morrisonsmag.co.uk/system/media/serve/morrisonsmag/september_2014/seasonal_heroes/rustic_beetroot_beefburgers.pdf

Lona Tue 23-Sept-14 14:15:54

A friend has made some chutney using beetroot and ginger, I haven't tasted it yet but it sounds a delicious combination to me smile

Penstemmon Tue 23-Sept-14 14:11:45

Boiled, pickled, chutnied, relished, roasted, pureed.. phew! i have a glut too.

Any alternative recipes for Jerusalen fartichokes? I have a lot of those too!

Grannyknot Tue 23-Sept-14 13:47:21

hi tricia yes we are leaving ours in the ground too. I'll have a go at making relish today with the one that I boiled last week. Will post here how I get on.

TriciaF Tue 23-Sept-14 13:45:05

Beetroot relish - I've looked up a few recipes and it seems you can make the relish with either cooked or raw beetroot. Just takes a bit longer from raw.
We have lots of beetroot too, and this year are leaving them in the ground until needed. Last year dug them all up and they shrank while stored, so we'll see how well they keep outside.
I just boiled a few this morning.
You can make a cake with them too.

Liz46 Tue 23-Sept-14 11:49:53

It is lovely chopped up and roasted in the oven with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Add any courgettes, tomatoes etc. that you may have and mop up the juices with garlic bread.

Grannyknot Tue 23-Sept-14 11:34:54

We have way too many beets this year - lovely big ones. I want to make beetroot relish, so if anyone has a foolproof recipe please direct me to it!

I'm also passing on a very good tip I got from a chef - boil your beetroot whole in a "boil in the bag", the flavour when cooked liked that is immensely intense. More than I've ever tasted before!

Finally, a question, can I use a beetroot that I boiled on Saturday night and has been in the fridge since then to make the relish with, today?