Syrian 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.

SYRIAN ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Wash and trim beets (don't dry).
• Wrap each colour of beets in separate foil.
• Sprinkle with olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Roast at 450 for 45-60 minutes, then let cool.
• Rub off skins and set aside.
• Make vinaigrette:.
• Toast cumin seeds on medium to high heat until fragrant, then grind half to powder. Set aside remaining half of the roasted seeds.
• Mix together whole cumin seeds, ground cumin, vinegar, lemon juice, shallot, thyme, garlic, salt & pepper. Set aside for 5 minutes then add olive oil.
• Half or quarter beets and arrange in rows on a platter. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and drizle with cumin vinaigrette. Finish with a sprinkling of fresh herbs.

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.

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.