best-ever beetroot recipes please

[Sarahmackins1974]

Something a little different
Brownies: Recipes: Good Food Channel

[Sarahmackins1974]

Good food websites top ten beet root recipes
Beetroot recipes: Recipes: Good Food Channel

[northepaul]

I have a recipe for beetroot falafels somewhere...
if you're interested, let me know and I'll dig it out

They're nice roasted with potatoes too....

[mrbadexample]

Oh just pickled:

[danniiangel]

Slightly off topic - but I wondered if anyone knows how long beetroot will keep in the fridge. Mine are still languishing in the fridge after being harvested months ago. They seem pretty firm but I don't want to try and make something with them if they are going to be past it.

I'm a beetroot virgin so I wouldn't really know how they are meant to taste etc.

Thanks

[rustylady]

If they're still firm then they should be fine.

[out in the cold]

I roast it in a hot oven, adding balsamic vinegar at the end for last 10 mins.

Goes fantastic with roast beef and horseraddish.

[Bigmallly]

Blimey! That reminds me, I still have a box full in the shed..............

[Aberdeenplotter]

maybe time for a wee word about how to store beetroot so that it stays useable.

It is likely to be damaged by frost so it does need to be taken off the ground. I remove anyexcess soil, then twist off the leaves 2"-3" above the root. I then dig a hole about a spades depth. Line it with fleece. Pop in the roots. cover with fleece. Then cover with soil to a depth above the ground of about 9". The hole can be lined with straw and the roots can be covered with straw instead of the fleece. Straw will provide additional insulation but 9" is enoughto keep frost free up here.

Alternatively store in boxes of sand in a frost free place.

[Ananke]

We had never tasted fresh beetroot until just recently, only ever pickled in a jar. It is now probably my favorite veg, I plan on growing loads of it this year.

I've only eaten it roasted and made a roasted beetroot and red pepper soup. absolutely delish. I want to try all the recipes mentioned now

[out in the cold]

maybe time for a wee word about how to store beetroot so that it stays useable.

It is likely to be damaged by frost so it does need to be taken off the ground. I remove anyexcess soil, then twist off the leaves 2"-3" above the root. I then dig a hole about a spades depth. Line it with fleece. Pop in the roots. cover with fleece. Then cover with soil to a depth above the ground of about 9". The hole can be lined with straw and the roots can be covered with straw instead of the fleece. Straw will provide additional insulation but 9" is enoughto keep frost free up here.

Alternatively store in boxes of sand in a frost free place.

Cheers for the tip

[Noosner]

A lovely beetroot, roast tomato and feta cheese soup from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall:

BBC - Food - Recipes : Beetroot soup with feta

You can eat it hot or cold.

[WilliamD]

They're not cooked (going into freezer) but these are Beetroot Keftedes, made the other day. Like meatballs but made with grated beets, soft and hard cheese, flour, herbs, etc.

[dim]

greek beetroot salad with garlic sauce:

Authentic Greek Recipes: Beetroot with Greek Garlic Sauce (Skordalia)

[Noosner]

Haven't tried this yet but as many of us have both beetroot and squash waiting to be eaten, it looks like a godsend: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2...seradish-cream