LOVE Fresh beets and am off to the farmer's market to get some this afternoon.
I roast mine in the oven. Cut off the ends, quarter them and wrap in aluminum foil, drizzle with a little olive oil and add any herbs you like, I use thyme or garlic or oregano. Roast in the oven on 375 for about 30 minutes, test with a fork for doneness, I like mine a little less done.
Then I cool them in the foil in the fridge and cut them up with toasted walnuts, red onion, goat cheese, or add spinach and a vinegrette, and of course the winter salad version with orange segments is great too.
Liza
PS - I wear rubber gloves to peel the beets and usually peel them before cooking.
JESY929 9/21/07 10:22 A
Thanks so much, finally plucked up the courage last night and made them, much much better than canned!
SMILSPAR 9/19/07 11:39 P
I've always boiled them unpeeled. Then once they're cooked, the skin peels off easy. (Wear latex or rubber gloves though or else they could stain your hands).
JESY929 9/18/07 5:29 P
I've only ever cooked them from a can, but cutting out canned foods. Need to know how you cook them when they are raw? Boil or fry or what? Thanks :)
