Brilliant Beetroot!

Article by: Judy Williams

Are you looking for a truly versatile vegetable , What You Should Know About Miniature Roses to grow , Asian Lily Beetles - A New Garden Threat and serve? Try beetroot! It has the most amazing colour and texture. Varieties range in colour , Organic Gardening - A Growing Trend from gold to deep red/purple and are delicious raw, boiled, baked, pickled and juiced. Even the leaves are edible! The root , Treating Rust on Metal Railings is packed with Vitamin C and the leaves are a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.

Beetroot is native to the Mediterranean so needs a fairly warm climate , What You Should Know About Miniature Roses to do well. Unlike most of the plants , Wild Flower Garden - Plan to we've discussed in the past, the seeds , A Smoke Bush Unlike Any Other should be planted directly into the garden , Landscaping Tips: What is the Proper Mulch to Use for Trees (or container) without going through the transplant stage.

Soak the seeds , Sowing s in water , Mustard: The Greatest Among The Herbs overnight to help germination, before planting. You should see your plants , Your Rose Garden ing emerge in 10-14 days. Two or three plants , Garden Swing for Heart and Soul will emerge from each of the seed clumps, but then you have to make a decision before thinning. Do you want to eat the leaves or the root?

If you pick the leaves often, the root , How to Grow Cooking Herbs will develop poorly. Some sort of trade off has to be made. Even so, small beets are better than no beets at all.

Vegetables do best when they grow , Thyme: The Herb of Courage quickly and beets are no exception. Feed them every couple of weeks with a good water , Outdoor Furniture Cushion Replacement- Redesign Your Outdoor Space soluble plant , Water Pond Designs food. They should be ready to harvest in 8-12 weeks.

Preparing Beetroot

When boiling beetroot (in salted water), always leave the skin on. Otherwise the colour , Garden Swing for Heart and Soul will run. Allow to cool, peel, then cut to size.

Wrap in foil and bake, just like a potato. Then serve it with sour cream and chives.

Juice it raw with carrots and celery

Whip up some Russian Borscht. Again, the sour cream and beetroot combo is excellent.

Cut it up into a salad. , Online Flower Shops Some herbs , Online Flower Shops that really get along with it include dill, caraway, rocket and chicory.

Pickle it and use it to add zing to your salad , Summer Vacation and Your Pond sandwiches. I LOVE this.

One small sidetrack...you may want to use disposable gloves when handling before a dinner party...it can stain your fingers for a day or two...

Want a different sort of dip for a starter? Try this one...the colour , How To Check If Cut Flowers Are Fresh is WILD!

Spicy Beetroot Dip

4 medium beetroot
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 pita bread
250ml natural  , Lawn Moles and Proper Lawn Care yoghurt
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon chilli powder (optional)
Salt to taste

Preheat oven to 180C. Peel beetroot and cut into 1" cubes. Coat the beetroot with olive oil by tossing in a bowl. Spread cubes on an oven tray and cook until soft, about 30 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Once beetroot is cooked and removed, turn the oven up to 200C. Cut the pita bread into dipping pieces, either triangles or strips. Spread them out on a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes, or until crisp.

Place the cool beetroot with all other dip ingredients in a blender and puree. Display your spicy purple dip in a bowl surrounded by crispy dipping pita strips.

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