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Beetroot - fresh - ideas please

(66 Posts)
Cadenza123 Thu 12-Jun-25 07:50:10

Have 2 large beetroot in my veg box this week. Any thoughts of what I can do with them?

win Sat 14-Jun-25 20:34:22

Roast them in the Oven as a vegetable, gorgeous

Eskay10 Sat 14-Jun-25 20:57:10

The greengrocer used to cook them daily and you were always able to buy a fresh one. It seems they are only available now in pre-packs which are not at all same. I buy a bunch of raw ones regularly and cook them for 20 minutes in the pressure cooker. I’m yet to make a beetroot cake.

merlotgran Sat 14-Jun-25 21:49:48

Beetroot burgers or falafel. The same recipe does both.

Boolya Sat 14-Jun-25 22:57:58

Roasted then a splash of good balsamic vinegar when serving. Good with thick sliced ham.

Truffle43 Sun 15-Jun-25 05:27:07

I agree with the 1st answer beetroot and chocolate cake absolutely yummy.

Junglebub Sun 15-Jun-25 05:51:25

My favourite sandwich since childhood has always been cheddar cheese and beetroot - yum!

Esmay Sun 15-Jun-25 08:25:55

I wish that I liked beetroot,because it's so good for you.
But don't eat too much if you have kidney stones .

Frenchgalinspain Sun 15-Jun-25 15:45:45

JamesandJon33

Beetroot and goat’s cheese tart .

Sounds scrumptuous !!

Frenchgalinspain Sun 15-Jun-25 16:03:39

Norah

Roast, cool, peel, cube, chill.

Use in salad - toasted walnuts, chopped apples, greens.

Vinaigrette dressing, feta topping.

Delighting absolutely ..

Shall pick up Feta & Walnuts, fresh tri color greens and apples Monday ..

This is a great starter ..

granbabies123 Sun 15-Jun-25 18:23:05

Allotment-garden.org.
Beetroot and raspberry or blackcurrant jelly. Delicious on salad or sandwiches

MiniMoon Sun 15-Jun-25 18:25:07

Jellied beetroot.

Ingredients for Jellied Beetroot:
1lb cooked beetroot, cubed
One packet of blackcurrant, cherry or raspberry jelly
½ pint boiling water to melt jelly
¼ pint vinegar
2 tbsps lemon juice
Cold water to make jelly up to a pint
Method for Jellied Beetroot:
Pack jars with beetroot and pour jelly over.
Shake jars to ensure no air spaces and further top up if needed. Easy Peasy!

25Avalon Mon 16-Jun-25 04:02:14

I mentioned beetroot jelly Minimoon but I didn't have the recipe so great that you have posted it. We had it at a village garden open day lunch anf dh loved it.(I hate beetroot).

AJKW Mon 16-Jun-25 07:31:32

We love beetroot soup.
Also try roasting it with asparagus, and once out of the oven sprinkle with lots of grated Parmesan cheese.

GrandmaHH Wed 18-Jun-25 10:39:42

Freshly cooked, warm beetroot, butter and seasoning in a brown seeded sandwich. Definitely my favourite.

pably15 Wed 18-Jun-25 10:47:26

just had a starter at the weekend when out for a meal, breaded goats cheese with beetroot relish,,,fantastic.