As the evening hues paint the sky with a palette of dusky pinks and purples, my kitchen becomes a quiet sanctuary, a place where I can connect with the earthy roots of my culinary passion. Today, it’s the humble red beet that calls to me, its rich, ruby tones as inviting as the comfort of a well-loved quilt. There’s an undeniable charm in these earth-born jewels, a whisper of the soil’s deep secrets locked within their firm flesh.
Red beets, with their sweet, grounding flavor, remind me of home, of the simple joys of preparing a meal with ingredients that feel like old friends. They are a testament to the beauty of the natural world, a splash of color that can brighten even the grayest of days. As I ponder the recipe before me, I’m filled with a sense of gratitude for the nourishment these roots provide, not just for the body but for the soul as well.
The decision to create a dish centered around red beets stems from more than their visual allure or their rich, almost wine-like taste. It’s about embracing the often-overlooked virtues of simplicity and wholesomeness. In this fast-paced world, taking the time to slow down and savor the process of roasting, slicing, and dressing these vibrant vegetables is an act of self-care, a momentary retreat into the sensory pleasures of cooking.
Tonight’s recipe is a celebration of flavors and textures, a harmonious blend that pays homage to the red beet’s versatility. It’s a dish designed to comfort and to invigorate, to offer a moment of pause and appreciation for the gifts of the earth. So let us gather around the table with open hearts and a shared anticipation for the quiet joy that this red beet creation will bring.
Culinary ideas with red beets
Culinary ideas with red beets incredibly useful vegetable. There is hardly any doubt in this. But I have noticed that when it is in its season – the first chapters are in late summer and are lasting throughout the winter, we simply do not know what to do. Salad will do maybe, but what else.
It does not cook like a parsnip or gulch – everywhere there is a potato, we can put on them, it makes no sense to freeze it like celery – to soup cubes. What to do with beet – some ideas from us?
We are great fans of beets and boldly experiment recipes with it. Although at first glance it does not allow much freedom in cooking, the fact is that it is useful and should not deny it – especially in the seasons and in the winter when you will completely fresh fruits and vegetables.
If you have more beets and a cellar, you can keep beets for the whole winter so you do not buy. You have to prepare a box of sand and a few pounds of clean finger. Heads are selected, not too large, not injured. Their leaves are cut at 3-4 cm from the base and the root is also left a few centimeters. They are placed at a distance from each other on the flattened sand and if there is more, they are arranged pyramidally to hang the root freely.
Between the heads, they are buried with soil and covered with 10 cm of soil. On cold they will last a long time. If you have a garden, you do not have to remove them, but to cut the leaves, to cover with straw at the first cold. The next time you cover the straw with your finger and mark the heads to make it easier without getting it all up.
Beetroot is very useful for juice
If you have a good drier sure to make juice with beets – it’s sweet, helpful and combines well with carrot juice, apple, celery, lemon, orange. It is advisable not to drink clean and in small quantities. His properties are strong.
Properties of red beet juice
Stimulates the production of red blood cells
Cleans the liver
Improves blood circulation and brain irrigation
Helps vision, beautiful skin
Helps cancer prevention
Regulates metabolism and peristalsis
Pickled beets for salad and garnish
Beets can be baked or cooked (roasted is more delicious – each head is screwed to the aluminum foil and placed at 180 degrees for 20 minutes. Allow to cool and peel.) See the exact recipe here.
Salad with fresh grated beets
Grade or cut with sticks of beets – carrots, carrots and turnips, maybe an apple (sprinkle with lemon juice not to darken immediately). Prepare lemon juice / apple vinegar, favorite fat, salt, pepper. You can sprinkle with seasoned sesame for a fuller taste. Beetroot can add potatoes for more density, carrot, pumpkin. Spicy spices like turmeric, ginger, nutmeg. Pink soup is interesting for the kids and the earlier they like it, the more beet will be.