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Posted: March 30 2012 at 6:41pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
I'd love to start adding some beets to our salads (from fresh,whole beets, not from a can), but I am clueless on how to prepare them.
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Posted: March 30 2012 at 7:50pm | IP Logged Quote stellamaris
You can grate them raw. I have baked them wrapped in foil in the oven (they really can vary in size, so maybe about 30-45 mins at 350). Then you can peel them and cut them into small strips julienne style. You can boil them until soft when pier ed with a fork or knife and then cut them up, too. I'm remembering a delicious recipe with julienned beets, chive dressing, salad greens, and blue cheese. I'll see if I can find that for you....I think I know what cookbook it's in ...I'll look tomorrow. It could be a nice Easter salad because it features spring produce.
Beets are delicious, but I have to say, they are messy and stain everything, so be careful not to get the juices on your clothes or laminated countertops.

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Posted: March 30 2012 at 8:55pm | IP Logged Quote SaraP
I have always just scrubbed them, slicd off the root and stem ends, wrapped them in foil and baked them in the oven. The peels slip right off after they cool a bit and then they can be stored whole in the fridge until you are ready to use them.

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Posted: March 30 2012 at 9:09pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
Sounds simple enough! Thanks, ladies!

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