what to do with beetroots?!

[james747]

oh wow that does sound quite nice!! im going to have to do that cake and the beetroot and chilli chutney on my days off!!

Thanks everyone for the ideas!!!

james

[NOG]

You could make q small borche.

[james747]

Hi all, just a quick update........ I've cook the beetroot cake and it's yummy yummy!! Really easy to make, but the only hard bit is waiting for it to be ready!!

I've yet to try the beetroot and chilli chutney but will do asap!

Thanks for all your help

James

[lainey lou]

I've made the chutney, it's a glorious colour, can't wait to try it but I'd like it to mature a bit too!
Think I'll have a go at the cake next week!

[Scottishnewbie]

Is the beetroot raw or cooked first for the beetroot cake?

[james747]

I used the beetroot raw, just washed it, then peeled it, then grated it.

[spectrawax8]

Tried the pickling but not a success vinegar far too strong - doing something wrong there obviously. But simply, as long as they are Globe beets, I find boiled -for up to 3/4s of hour for biggest - then skin rubbed of , and eaten while still warm, very sweet, very delicious. The longer beets i find are too starchy.

[Two_Sheds]

boiled for 45 mins? Is there anything left after that?

I just steam/boil them for about 10 mins. If they are big, I quarter them before steaming.

[ohbeary]

Tried the pickling but not a success vinegar far too strong - doing something wrong there obviously. But simply, as long as they are Globe beets, I find boiled -for up to 3/4s of hour for biggest - then skin rubbed of , and eaten while still warm, very sweet, very delicious. The longer beets i find are too starchy.

beware of eating beetroots!!, yes they are nice and full of anti oxidants and probly other goodness but........ while working on an oilrig some years ago we would cook off whole nets of the little red devils and whilst peeling the delicious rooty lovliness that is the beetroot I would find that I had consumed rather a lot especialy the little ones..............you can imagine my shock later in the day !!!! pink wee!!!!!!...and( dont ask ok )

[james747]

hahahaha i havent had that pleasure yet, just pink hands from all the gratting and cutting!!!!

[Hilary B]

beware of eating beetroots!!, yes they are nice and full of anti oxidants and probly other goodness but........ while working on an oilrig some years ago we would cook off whole nets of the little red devils and whilst peeling the delicious rooty lovliness that is the beetroot I would find that I had consumed rather a lot especialy the little ones..............you can imagine my shock later in the day !!!! pink wee!!!!!!...and( dont ask ok )

I will leave the effects of a tummy upset to the imagination. Sufficient to say, that is why I don't eat beetroot. I can't remember whether I liked the taste, it was too long ago.....

[WhatKatyGrew]

Hi everyone
I made beetroot and onion chutney with my first batch of beetroots, which is delicious....
Love Beetroot :: Love it or hate it, Beetroot is Back!
(I used half malt and half balsamic vinegar)
And I've just made the cake that was posted earlier and it tastes really good!
Try it!

[Newbie]

I've just made the Beetroot cake, turned out a lovely shade of Pink!!

[ohbeary]

er got the beets from a mate, took em to work forgot the recipie!, used carrot cake recipie came out a nice colour and the customers seemed to like it, no grate taste of beets but fantastic looking dusted with icing sugar, which gradualy turned shiny and red!!!, bosses wife thinks its great, Many Thanks to Hans Mum.

[Dottie]

Don't forget lovely and simple smoothies.

Beetroot and apple.
Or beetroot, carrot and orange are just 2 lovely tasty smoothies.

I cook all the veg while cooking a main meal and then just blend the next morning with the fruit juice, but you can use fresh fruit if you prefer and then add some water if it's too thick.