Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 It is the root, but the beet greens are delicious and one of my very favorite greens. Judy - Virginia Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:41 AM [veg_grp] Beets Hi Everyone, Can I ask what might seem like a really stupid question. When you refer to beets - is that beetroot. I have always wondered and never been sure. Virginia West Aussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 If your going to try beet greens look for the smallest, youngest leaves you can find. Pamela --- On Sat, 10/31/09, Virginia <artemesia wrote: Virginia <artemesia Re: [veg_grp] Beets Saturday, October 31, 2009, 9:16 AM Over here we just refer to them as beetroot so just checking. I love them baked, but have never tried the leaves so must do that next time I have some. Virginia West Aussie > It is the root, but the beet greens are delicious and one of my > very favorite greens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 We say " beets " when we mean the root end and " beet greens " when we mean the tops. Nancy C. Over here we just refer to them as beetroot so just checking. I love them baked, but have never tried the leaves so must do that next time I have some. Virginia West Aussie > It is the root, but the beet greens are delicious and one of my > very favorite greens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I love beet greens at any size and find they all taste wonderful and need only a short time to cook up tender. Judy - Pamela Graves Saturday, October 31, 2009 1:08 AM Re: [veg_grp] Beets If your going to try beet greens look for the smallest, youngest leaves you can find. Pamela --- On Sat, 10/31/09, Virginia <artemesia wrote: Virginia <artemesia Re: [veg_grp] Beets Saturday, October 31, 2009, 9:16 AM Over here we just refer to them as beetroot so just checking. I love them baked, but have never tried the leaves so must do that next time I have some. Virginia West Aussie > It is the root, but the beet greens are delicious and one of my > very favorite greens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 - When you refer to beets - is that beetroot. Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 > I love beet greens at any size and find they all taste wonderful and > need only a short time to cook up tender. I love these prepared in the Italian fashion, which is sauteed in olive oil with a bit of fresh garlic and salt. IMO, these are the tastiest of all greens! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Over here we just refer to them as beetroot so just checking. I love them baked, but have never tried the leaves so must do that next time I have some. Virginia West Aussie > It is the root, but the beet greens are delicious and one of my > very favorite greens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks Nancy that makes it easier. Virginia West Aussie > We say " beets " when we mean the root end and " beet greens " when we > mean the tops. Nancy C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Does anyone have recipes for beets? Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 http://recipes.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Category:Beet_Recipes --- On Sat, 5/8/10, dragonfly4232000 <dragonfly4232000 wrote: dragonfly4232000 <dragonfly4232000 [veg_grp] Beets " Vegitarian Group " Saturday, May 8, 2010, 10:46 AM Â Does anyone have recipes for beets? Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Try this. Beet and Arugula Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese 1 pound cooked beets (roasted, steamed, or boiled) About 1/3 cup Orange Walnut Vinaigrette (recipe follows) 5 ounces Baby Arugula (about 6 cups) 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup candied or toasted walnuts Orange segments from 2 oranges (blood oranges, if available), optional Cut the beets in half or quarters so they are bite-size. Place the beets in a small bowl, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and toss until the beets are coated. (This step can be done a day in advance, if desired.) Just before serving, place the arugula in a large salad bowl. Add about 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Toss to coat the leaves lightly and taste them to see if more vinaigrette is needed. Transfer the arugula to a platter or individual salad plates. Arrange the beets and orange segments (if desired) on the greens and sprinkle them with the feta and nuts. Serve immediately. Orange Walnut Vinaigrette Makes 1 1/4 cups 1/2 cup good-quality roasted walnut oil 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon orange juice or blood orange juice 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 5 tablespoons sherry vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon finely minced shallots 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Place all the ingredients in a glass jar and close the lid tightly. Shake the jar vigorously to combine. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Allow the dressing to sit at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop before serving. Store the vinaigrette in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for up to 1 month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I'm with Donna; there are some awesome recipes in the files. One thing I like doing is cubing regular cooked beets (if you like the pickled ones, use them) and tossing them in with salad. We eat a lot of beets (grow them too, lol) and even eat the canned ones after we run out. Really good roasted. Oh, one thing. If using fresh beets and wanting to cook them, do not cut the greens off all the way or the root all the way to the bottom. Leave about an inch of the stems and root, otherwise when you boil them they will bleed. If you can find the golden beets, they are lovely. So are the white ones. I plant open pollinated, heirloom ones. Hope this helps, Jeanne in GA " The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. " Ronald Regan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I just had this beet salad at my Mother's Day brunch that I thought was interesting. Or maybe it has already been posted in here... It had Beets, Jicama, mandarin oranges.... I am not sure if there was any type of dressing in it or herbs, but I'm sure you could play with it a bit or eat it as is! Add cilantro maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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