Puréed Beets With Yogurt And Caraway Food

PURéED BEETS WITH YOGURT AND CARAWAY

Steps:

• Peel beets and cut into wedges. Allow to cool completely.
• Turn on a food processor fitted with a steel blade and drop in garlic. When it is chopped and adhering to the sides of the bowl, stop machine and scrape down bowl with a spatula. Add beets and pulse to finely chop. Add yogurt and process to a smooth purée. Add agave nectar or date syrup, olive oil, caraway, cayenne and salt to taste and process until well blended.
• Mound into a wide bowl and run a fork over the surface. Drizzle on a little bit of olive oil, sprinkle with almonds and serve with pita bread.

GARLICKY BEET SPREAD WITH YOGURT, DILL AND HORSERADISH

Steps:

• To roast beets, heat oven to 375 degrees. Place beets in a small baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Add 3 tablespoons water to bottom of dish and cover tightly with foil. Bake until tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, turning beets after 45 minutes. Let cool, then peel.
• Using a food processor, grind walnuts, garlic and salt until very finely ground. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add the peeled beets, oil, yogurt, lemon juice, dill and horseradish and pulse until relatively smooth. Taste for seasoning and add more lemon or salt, or both, if needed. Serve with latkes or fritters, or use as a dip for vegetables.

PUREED BEETS WITH YOGURT & ZA'ATAR

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 400°F.
• Wash the beets and place them on a pan that has been lined with aluminum foil. Roast them uncovered for about an hour (** or until you can easily slide a knife into them). Take the beets out of the oven and let them cool until you can handle them. Peel the beets, cut them into quarters and allow to cool completely.
• Put the beets, garlic, chili flakes and yogurt in a food processor and blend until into a smooth paste.
• Transfer the beet mixture to a large bowl and mix in the maple syrup, olive oil, za'atar and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Place the puree on a flat serving plate, using the back of a spoon to spread it evenly around the plate.
• Sprinkle the green onions, almonds and the goat cheese on the puree and drizzle with olive oil.
• Serve at room temperature.

SHREDDED BEETS WITH THICK YOGURT

Steps:

• Drain the yogurt to 1½ cups: Line a strainer w/a coffee filter, add yogurt & set aside about 1 hour.
• Cut off all but 1 inch of the beet stalks and leave the roots intact. Rinse the beets well but do not peel. Cook the beets in boiling salted water until tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Drain, slip off the skins under cold running water, and cut away the root ends and stalks. Coarsely grate the beets, using the shredding disk of a food processor or the large holes of a hand grater (latex gloves are recommended for the latter or you'll look like an axe murderer!).
• Combine the garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the beets and yogurt and blend well. Taste and add a pinch of sugar if desired. Transfer to a serving dish, cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour. Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint just before serving.

ROASTED BEETS WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place red beets in a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon coarse salt, 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Wrap red beets in parchment paper-lined aluminum foil and set aside; repeat process in a clean bowl, first with golden beets, then with candy cane beets.
• Place wrapped beets on a baking sheet and transfer to oven; roast until beets are easily pierced with the tip of a small knife, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Remove skins by rubbing each type of beet with a paper towel.
• Cut beets into halves or quarters and transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil, remaining 2 tablespoons coarse salt, and pepper; toss to combine.
• Spoon yogurt into the bottom of a large shallow serving bowl; top with an even layer of beets. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and balsamic vinegar; garnish with chervil and season with sea salt and pepper. Serve.

CARROT, YELLOW BEET, AND APPLE SLAW WITH CARAWAY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Using the coarse grater disk on a food processor or the largest holes on a box grater, coarsely grate carrots, beets, and apple into a large bowl.
• Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, caraway seeds, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in another large bowl until smooth.
• Add carrots, beets, apple, and kale and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Do Ahead
• Slaw can be made and chilled for up to 8 hours.