sandellie4 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I have some fresh beets, and I wanted to try roasting them. I've never had beets before so I just want something straightforward so I can just see if I like them. Do I peel before roasting? Cut into french fries or leave whole? What temp for the oven? Hopefully, someone on this list has roasted beets in the past and can help me out! TIA! Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Easy peasy! Make sure they've been washed. Rub with a little olive oil. Wrap in foil and roast in a 400(ish) oven in a roasting pan or baking dish until the beet can be pierced to the center with a fork. (It should still be fairly firm, but the fork should be able to slide in to the center of the beet easily.) Let cool before peeling, then slice. You can eat the roasted slices plain with a little salt and pepper. You can saute them briefly in some orange juice or lemon juice and butter. You can put cold slices over greens with some goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. You can dice them and toss them in a salad. I love roasted beets. Love love love. Now I am craving beets, and will put them on the grocery list as soon as I am done typing! :tongue_smilie: Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 All the recipes I've seen suggest wrapping the whole beets in foil, then peeling them once they have cooked. I tend to put them in salad with a vinegarette. :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) I have some fresh beets, and I wanted to try roasting them. I've never had beets before so I just want something straightforward so I can just see if I like them. Do I peel before roasting? Cut into french fries or leave whole? What temp for the oven? Hopefully, someone on this list has roasted beets in the past and can help me out! TIA! Sandy Love roasted beets! I don't peel. Don't leave whole! Cut them in round slices, not french fries. 425 in the oven. Not sure for how long, after 15 min I start checking with a fork. I think maybe 25-30 min? Two table spoons of olive oil, for a big tray. Sprinkle with salt when done. You might want to use other spices to taste. Oh, I want some roasted beets now! They are also great just boiled. Don't peel before boiling. They take forever to boil, way longer than potatoes. They peel easily when done--you actually don't even peel, it just comes off with your fingers. (Okay, it is too late, and I'm aware that this sentence is crappy, but I hope you know what I mean. I can't focus anymore. I'm sleepy and I crave beets :lol:.) My kids just love boiled beets. Edited January 4, 2012 by sunflowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 All the recipes I've seen suggest wrapping the whole beets in foil, then peeling them once they have cooked. I tend to put them in salad with a vinegarette. :) Rosie When sliced, they get crispy. :tongue_smilie: When roasted whole and wrapped, doesn't it turn out pretty much like boiled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 When sliced, they get crispy. :tongue_smilie:When roasted whole and wrapped, doesn't it turn out pretty much like boiled? Yes, they do turn out like boiled done that way. When you slice them, do you peel the skin off afterwards or does the crispiness mean you don't mind them unpeeled? Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yes, they do turn out like boiled done that way. When you slice them, do you peel the skin off afterwards or does the crispiness mean you don't mind them unpeeled? Rosie I don't notice it with the crispiness! :D (I'm drooling now, I want them so much :lol:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in TX Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I don't peel. Cut them into chunks (as for roasted potatoes), toss with olive oil, salt & pepper, and sometimes chaat masala (a very tart indian spice mixture). Roast in a casserole dish covered with foil until tender. Remove foil and bake (or turn on broiler) uncovered for a few minutes to crisp & brown a bit. Wonderful with plain yogurt or sour cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'm starting to feel like a beet peel snob! :001_huh: I almost never peel potatoes, but there seems something wrong with eating unpeeled beets! Unless the beetroot chips I sometimes buy from the greengrocer aren't peeled. Obviously crispiness is the answer!! Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I put whole beets in a black skillet and put butter in with the lid. I then put it in the oven for a while... (1 hr??) I just test them every once in a while to see if they're ready. I slip the skins off.... and yum!!!! The next day I eat them on salads. They will have a bit of butter that's solidified the next day, which comes off when you take the skin off ;) (originally I had a recipe that said to add a bit of orange juice, perhaps concentrate and brown sugar) YUM!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'm obsessed with them! I roast them whole, then peel and cut into chunks. (Be forewarned that the peeling is messy business; EASY, but messy) After mine are in chunks I saute them for just a few minutes in a little olive oil with some coarse Celtic sea salt on them. DELICIOUS!! And of course, we all get a kick out of the the unique aftermath! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Here is a link to my favorite recipe for roasted beets. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-beets-with-feta/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandellie4 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Turns out I LOVE beets! Just made the roasted ones in foil -- thank you all!! Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Kiddos Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Wow! I have never tried roasting beets and I have some in my fridge now. I have only boiled them before. Thanks! I will try them tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Here's how not to roast beets: 1. Wrap them in foil and put them in your lower, lesser-used oven oh oh, let's just say, on Thanksgiving, roasting them separately from the rest of your root veggies, so that they don't all turn pink. 2. Forget about them. 3. Complain periodically about how you really need to clean your lower oven because something in there smells funky, and wonder what in the world could have boiled over to smell like that. 4. Discover the beets, pushed up against the side of the oven, on New Year's. At least I hear that would be a bad thing to do. Anonymous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 It is also really good if you boil one with potatoes for mashed potatoes. YUM. The roasting ideas you got were good, too. We are starting to enjoy beets here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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