Happy newbie!!!!

[Guykp57]

Just lifted my first good lot of beetroot really pleased and this is only first lot..many more to come. Big smiles.

[veggiechicken]

They're a good size for picking - well done - I'm envious

[Guykp57]

Don't know what to do with beetroot cos OH only does shopped pickled beetroot..and don't laugh but she doesn't do dirty veg!!!!!

[veggiechicken]

She's getting you trained so that you wash the veg before handing it over!!
I like my beets plain and simple - just boiled, left to go cold and sliced into a brown bread and butter sandwich with a sprinkling of ground black pepper.

[Guykp57]

Boiled. With roots and skin on then peeled?..will be trying out over weekend..what about chutney?

[veggiechicken]

Yep, peel them after they're cooked - and snap the leaves off near the beetroot, don't cut them off or they'll "bleed" when you cook them. If you're only doing a few you can microwave them - like a jacket potato. Much quicker than boiling them.
I don't make chutney = sorry!

[Guykp57]

Will boil not nuke...spoils taste in microwave...steaming even better....cheersVC

[pdblake]

I'm going to be roasting some this weekend and, hopefullly, getting some pickled in the next week or so.

[Guykp57]

How you doing it ?

[pdblake]

In the oven with a bit of oil and seasoning. Not tried it before but I've got more beetroot than I need this year so I'm experimenting.

[Guykp57]

I'll do same and let's see what happens. Keep you informed.

[veggiechicken]

I parboil them, then toss them in melted honey and balsamic vinegar and bung them in the oven to finish off.

[pdblake]

I parboil them, then toss them in melted honey and balsamic vinegar and bung them in the oven to finish off.

Sounds nice, balsamic vinegar going on next week's shopping list.