Sweet Sour Grated Hot Beetroot Food

SWEET AND SOUR BEETS

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together the sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in a little of the wine or vinegar to make a smooth paste.
• Slowly drizzle in the remaining wine or vinegar and the water (adding all the liquid at once can produce lumps in the cornstarch).
• Transfer the mixture to a saucepan; cook over low heat stirring and scraping bottom of the pan often.
• Cook until liquid is clear (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in cooked beets, butter and orange zest; stir until the beets are heated through.
• Season with black pepper is desired.

SPICED SWEET & SOUR PICKLED BEETROOT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Trim the leaves and most of stalks off the beetroot, leaving a stump of stalk on each. Wrap the beetroots individually in pieces of foil and place on a baking tray. Roast for 1 hr 15 ins or until the point of a sharp knife can be easily inserted then leave to cool.
• Unwrap, peel and trim the stalks away from the beetroot. Leave the small ones whole and cut larger ones in half and pack them into a large sterilised kilner jar.
• Tip the sugar, white wine vinegar, 200ml cold water the spices and bay leaves into a sauce pan and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer and bubble gently, stirring, for 2 mins until all the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat and add the balsamic if using.
• Carefully pour the hot vinegar, spices and bay over the beetroot (you might not need it all) and leave to cool uncovered. Once cool pour the olive oil over, seal the jar and keep in the fridge for up to a month.

EASY SWEET & SOUR BEETS

Steps:

• Place beets in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and quarter beets; keep warm. , Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in marmalade and butter until melted. Reduce heat to low. Add beets; heat through.

SWEET-HOT-BEET SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wrap the beets individually with aluminum foil and roast them in the oven until easily pierced by the tip of a paring knife, about 60 to 70 minutes. When the beets are cool enough to handle, trim the ends, and gently rub off their skins with a paper towel. Cut into 1/4-inch slices, place them in a food processor and pulse, scraping down the sides often, until they are finely chopped, but not completely pureed. Set aside. Place the vegetable oil or clarified butter in a 6 quart soup pot over medium heat and add the onions. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are wilted and translucent, but not browned, about 15 minutes. Add the jalapenos and ginger and continue to cook 5 more minutes. Follow with the ground cumin, coriander, turmeric and chilies and continue stirring until the spices are well cooked, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the basmati rice until well coated with the oil, season with the salt and pepper, and add the vegetable stock to the pot. Bring the stock to a boil and immediately reduce the heat until the soup just simmers. Allow the soup to cook, covered, until the rice is very tender, about 20 minutes. Using either a blender or an immersion blender process the soup until you have a rich puree. Whisk in the coconut milk and the chopped beets, and return the soup to the fire. Bring the soup slowly back to a boil and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper as required. Finish the soup with the honey, if desired, and the garam masala, and serve in warmed bowls with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream and a few sprigs of fresh cilantro.;

SWEET AND SOUR BEETROOT

Steps:

• Place beets in a large saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the beets. Drain, cool, peel, and dice.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until tender. Stir in flour, and cook for about 2 minutes. Gradually stir in chicken stock. Add the diced beets, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar. Cook for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SWEET SOUR BEETROOT RELISH

Steps:

• Heat a saucepan over moderate heat and add the butter, oil, onion, grated beets and whole chilies.
• Stir until butter has melted, then reduce heat to low, cover pan, and cook vegetables gently for 45 to 50 minutes until very tender.
• Add the sugar, vinegar, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, and stir to combine.
• Increase heat to moderate and cook mixture, uncovered, for another 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Continue cooking until the mixture is thick, with the consistency of jam, and there is virtually no liquid left in the pan.
• Remove and discard chilies, taste, and adjust seasonings if desired.
• Can be kept, covered, in the refrigerator for several days, and gently warmed before serving.

GRANDMA'S SWEET AND SOUR BEETS

Steps:

• 1. In a saucepan, over high heat, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, and vinegar. Mix well and bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in butter. When butter is melted stir in beets. Cook until beets are heated through.

BAKED GRATED BEETS

Steps:

• Peel beets and shred coarsely.
• Peel and grate onion and potato.
• Stir into beets.
• In a small bowl, stir together oil, vinegar, sugar, water, salt and pepper.
• Stir into vegetable mixture.
• Place into a greased 1 quart (1 L) casserole dish.
• Cover tightly and bake in a 350F (180C) oven for 30 minutes.
• Stir once or twice during cooking.

SPICY BEETROOT RELISH

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients into a medium sized saucepan and, over a high heat, stir until the honey dissolves.
• Bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer and cook for about one and a half hours or until most of the liquid has evaporated and the grated beetroot is tender.
• Taste for seasoning while it is still warm and adjust if necessary.

SWEET & SOUR GRATED HOT BEETROOT

Steps:

• Cut leaves from beetroot, but leave some stem on so as to stop leeching of the colour during cooking.
• Boil the beetroot in a saucepan for at least 45 minutes Do not test by pricking with fork or the colour will leech. Keep lid on whilst simmering to stop the red water from splashing and staining the cooktop.
• When beetroot is ready, drain liquid and fill saucepan with cold water to stop the cooking.
• Remove the outer skin of beetroot by hand under running cold water. Remove the dark scarred tissue that was connected to the leaf stems. Leave beetroot in a bowl to cool down further.
• Using a hand grater, select the finest holes to grate the beetroot into a bowl. Be careful of your fingers. The inside of the beetroot may still be hot and could burn your fingers. DO NOT use the coarse or scalloped holes of the grater as this will make the texture too chunky. If the beetroot is woody, then grate around the woody core and discard the core. Do not use an electric blender as this will totally whip the beetroot and add air to the mixture. This will ruin the texture.
• In a deep skillet, slowly melt the butter, stir in and dissolve the sugar, add the flour and stir into a paste. Add the vinegar, stir quickly and add the grated beetroot. Stir quickly to stop any sticking on the base of the skillet.
• Over a low heat, gradually stir the mixture and taste. The taste must be balanced over the whole tongue. If you cannot taste sweetness on the front of the tongue, add a little sugar, stir and taste again. Repeat until you just taste the sweetness. Next, try to taste for sour. This will be the tang you feel at the side and back of the mouth. If you do not feel any "tang" then add a little more vinegar, stir and taste again. Repeat until the balance of sweet and sour satisfies the palate. Remove from heat until ready to serve. The mixture can be frozen at this point and reheated when needed.
• When ready to serve, reheat slowly and add the sour cream. The sour cream will enhance the flavour.