Roasted Beets

December 24, 2007

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I think this is one of the least messy ways to cook fresh beets. J. likes a little salt on them, I eat them as is — they are sweet and delicious, especially the beets from my CSA. I use my toaster oven to roast them if I’m not already heating up the oven for a main dish.

Preheat oven to 400° F. Brush any loose dirt from the beets with a brush or paper towel… but do not use water! (You will remove the skins and any dirt on them later.) In a single layer, wrap the beets snugly in multiple layers of foil, making sure there are no openings. Bake for 1-2 hours depending on size: golf ball size about an hour, up to baseball size at nearly 2 hours. When a knife can be easily inserted into a beet, they’re done. Let cool for 15 minutes. Gently rub skins off beets with a dry paper towel, slice and serve.

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Filed under: CSA,Veggie Sides

4 Comments

  • 1. Carol  |  December 28, 2007 at 4:32 pm

    I wish I could get into beets, but all I can taste is the earthiness. They’re so pretty though! They’re a food like salmon that I want to like, and I keep trying, but… no luck.

  • 2. chickinthekitchen.com &ra&hellip  |  July 25, 2008 at 5:21 pm

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