I need a nod or an EEEK! ...RE: beets.

[Inchworm]

I bought about a pound of beets from grocery. They still have the purple stalk dealy but I wasn't sure whether to refrigerate them and accidentally set them with bananas and apples. The purple part is ..umm.. limp.

I'm gonna blacken some catfish in a while and was wondering what to do with the beets. I poked around and came up with this...

Boil beets until tender (after cutting most of purple part off)
peel, cut up.

peel 2-3 oranges, slice an apple

roast some asparagus, crispish (I like 'em like that)

I was thinking of mixing all in a bowl with horseradish sauce and eating with the fish.

So.. sound ok, or EEEK?

Any tips? I'll cook at about 9pm eastern. I gots me some dishes to do. Been slacking.

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[grasswire]

1. hmm....oranges and horseradish sauce sound a bit acidy

what about roasting the asparagus and the beets and serving as a vegetable dish, and then making a citrus salad

[Inchworm]

4. Mainly because I wasn't sure what part of the beet

to roast :rofl:

Roasting with asparagus was my first thought.

:blush:

[Gormy Cuss]

14. Roasted beets and roasted asparagus together are great.

Roast them in separate dishes because of the beet bleeding.

Next time, refrigerate the beets to save those greens. Beet greens are my favorite. I never eat them at the same meal as the beets -- I braise them with garlic and toss with a little vinegar and butter, then serve as a side dish.

[cbayer]

2. This is my favorite way to eat them:

Boil, peel and slice.

Grill slices or saute quickly.

Sprinkle with goat cheese and toasted walnuts while still hot.

Dress with some vinaigrette.

There is something about this combo that is just delicious.

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[Inchworm]

5. That sounds doable

and yummy. Well, I'll be honest ... I don't remember what beets taste like without red pickled eggs :)

:hi:

[cbayer]

7. Red pickled eggs? Eek! I don't know why anyone would ruin a beautiful veggie like the

beet by pickling it. It is one of my favorite vegetables ever.

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[Inchworm]

8. Usually look a little like this

same jar.. everything. They are indeed yummy and go good with beer :)

:silly:

[The empressof all]

10. Now put a little horseradish in the beet juice with those

I love the beet eggs too! Slip a clove of garlic in too.

[Inchworm]

12. LoL

Yup, horseradish definitely makes it in the jar if they're on my table :)

:9

[tango-tee]

15. That sounds wonderful.

Try them sauteed with some brown butter. Very, very good. The earthy taste.... yum.

[The empressof all]

3. Personally, I wouldn't mix the beets and asparagus

I'd roast the beats in the oven (wrap them in foil) Then I'd let them cool a bit and dress them with a dressing made with the chopped orange, olive oil, salt and pepper. You can add a bit of that horseradish if you must but I wouldn't. I'd steam the asparagus or even just microwave it and serve it with a perfectly poached egg on top to dip it in.

[Inchworm]

6. So it's best to roast the beets wrapped?

and don't forget the catfish :P

now my mind is wandering to roasted catfish.. hmm, naw. I want blackened.

:D

[The empressof all]

9. I roast them wrapped in foil

You don't get beet juice all over everything that way. Then I just take the pouch and let it cool in the sink. Open it then peel the beets and go on with the recipe. Just the way I do it. I find it easier than boiling and I think the flavor is a bit richer this way.

[Inchworm]

11. Ahhhh - peel after

That was what was giving me pause.

I'll do this.

:)

[Inchworm]

13. Mmmmm good

Next time no oranges. They took on a life of their own.

I still have hella beets left over.

Now, I'm all healthy for another week. :P

Oh, and I didn't do to well on the "blackening" but omg *drool*

Thanks everyone.

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