Re: What to do with "Gold Beets"

Anthony Ewell wrote on 13 May 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 13 May 2005 07:40:50p, Anthony Ewell wrote in
rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Hi All,

While browsing through my local produce section, I
came across organic "Gold Beets" -- tops and all.
They sure do look pretty. But, what in the world
(would a real beginner) do you do with them?

Many thanks,
--Tony

In short, anything you can do with red beets. I love golden
beets, as their flavor is a bit different. I roast them, then
serve with butter. They also make wonderful pickled beets. The
color usually shocks most people.

Hi Wayne,

I have never cooked a red beet. :-[

Please forgive the ignorant question, but what do you mean
by "roast them?" And, what do I do with the tops? Are
they edible too? Would you want to?

Many thanks,
--Tony

The only real problem...is the beet Juice. It bleeds out/seeps out a
fair bit and can stain. So when washing the beets be gentle as to not
break the skin, when skining them do it over the sink wearing gloves.
Beets can be boiled, baked or roasted. The beet tops are nice raw in
salads or cooked. Google a harvard beet recipe.

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