Aromatic Roasted Beets Food

ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove the tops and the roots of the beets and peel each one with a vegetable peeler. Cut the beets in 1 1/2-inch chunks. (Small beets can be halved, medium ones cut in quarters, and large beets cut in eighths.)
• Place the cut beets on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once or twice with a spatula, until the beets are tender. Remove from the oven and immediately toss with the vinegar and orange juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve warm.

ROASTED BEETS WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the beets in enough olive oil to thoroughly coat. Season with some salt and pepper.
• Spread the beets on a large baking sheet without crowding. Roast until browned around the edges and fork-tender, about 35 minutes. Toss them with the parsley and tarragon and serve.

EASY AROMATIC ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Wash beets and remove any green portion from the stem area, but leave the top in tact, clean root end and trim but not too close to the bulb portion of the beet.
• Wrap each beet in foil and roast in a 400 degree oven for approximately 1 hour (depending on the size of the beets). Test for doneness by inserting a paring knife into the beet.
• Remove from oven and let stand for a few minutes. Unwrap, and use a paring knife to gently peel the skin away.
• Cut into pieces and drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper.

AROMATIC ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Food Process the following until finely ground: sea salt, rosemary, garlic and sage.
• Place prepared beets on baking pan covered with foil and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle beets with salt-herb mixture. Roast in oven for 60 minutes or until beets are fork tender.
• Remove from oven and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Serve warm or cold.

SIMPLE ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Cut off the leafy tops of the beets, leaving about 1/2 inch of stem, and reserve them for another use. Wash the beets well to remove all of the sand.
• Toss the beets with the oil, 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Transfer the beets to a large piece of foil, add the herb sprig if using and wrap the foil up into a packet. Put the packet on a baking sheet and roast until fork-tender, 40 to 50 minutes depending on the size of the beets. Carefully open the packet, watching out for steam. Let the beets cool for 5 minutes, then peel while still warm by rubbing off the skins with paper towels.
• Slice and dress the beets as desired and serve.

LEMON-HERB ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450°F
• Combine oil, herbs, lemon zest, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add beets; toss to coat with the seasoning mixture.
• Spread the beets evenly on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast, stirring once or twice, until the beets are tender and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Toss the roasted vegetables with lemon juice, if using.

SALT-ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Remove greens from beets (reserve if making Amanda Cohen's Beet-Green Pesto). Scrub the beets clean. Place them in a deep roasting pan, then bury them completely in salt and pack it down. Bake 1 hour.
• Remove beets from oven. Insert a paring knife through the salt crust and into a beet to check for doneness. (On the off chance they're not done, return them to the oven and check every 10 minutes.) Crack the crust with a spoon, then remove the beets to a bowl, scraping the salt off them. Careful, they'll be very hot! (You can save the salt for future beet-roasting-just get rid of the clumps and store in an air-tight container in the fridge or freezer.) Rinse beets in water to remove any lingering clumps of salt. Allow to cool so they can be peeled.
• Peel beets with a paring knife, starting with the light-colored ones first, so you don't stain them with juice from the darker beets. First cut the root end, then peel the skin. The skin should peel off easily-a sign they're cooked properly. Cut into quarters, or, if they're smaller, leave whole.
• Arrange beets on a platter and serve.

LAVENDER ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º F.
• Place the beets and garlic on a large sheet of foil and sprinkle with ¼ cup of the oil and 1 tablespoon of the lavender; toss to combine. Fold up the foil to make a sealed packet. Place on a baking sheet.
• Roast for 30 to 45 minutes, or until tender when tested with a sharp knife. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Slip off the skins.
• Cut the beets into quarters and place in a large skillet. Peel the garlic and mach. Add the garlic to the beets.
• Stir in the lemon juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and the remaining ½ teaspoon lavender. Season with salt and pepper. Warm through over medium heat.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and garnish with the lemon zest.
• Serve hot or warm.

ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Peel the beets and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Halve and slice the onion.
• Toss the vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper and vinegar.
• Bake in a single layer in a roasting pan at 400 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring several times.