the new csa box has brought with it more delicious beets. after some internet searching, steph and i determined that they are golden beets. i can't believe that just a month ago i had never once tried beets before in my life, and here i am cooking them in my own kitchen. they have a fast learning curve so don't be intimidated! i'm already improvising on my third encounter! (not like this is a complicated recipe...)
baked golden beets.
ingredients
beets
olive oil (or butter if you're feelin' some soul...i did half and half...classy soul)
salt
freshly ground black pepper
directions
1. trim the greens off the beets and scrub those babies really well.
2. cut off the ends and then slice them into chunky-ish pieces.
3. toss them with a bit of oil, season them with salt and pepper, and place them in a baking dish. the amounts are very flexible...you can always add less then taste and adjust.
4. bake them at 350 for about 45 minutes total. my method to get them browned and caramelized but still tender on the inside: bake uncovered for 15 minutes then stir them, bake for 15 more minutes uncovered than stir again, finally cover in foil and bake for about 15 more minutes until a fork easily pierces them.
5. eateateateateat.
by the way, this is what golden beets look like before i do anything to them:
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ReplyDeleteSo, was it determined that turnips, beets and rutabaga are all kinda-sorta the same thing?
i FINALLY understand what your comment means! and i think i will never fully understand those vegetables until i see them all right next to each other. perhaps with detailed descriptions also.
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