Lots of beetroot & carrots to use up!?

becky_sleaf

Hi everyone,

My dad has just delivered a big box full of freshly pulled up carrots & beetroot to me. The only thing is that I now need some ideas on what to do with it all. I hate seeing things go to waste so all ideas are welcome!

Thanks alot!

I've not done any chutneys etc for a while so that might be a good idea!?

Mamae

Carrots freeze really well, just blanch, dry bag and freeze.

Also carrot soup, carrot cake, beetroot chocolate cake (not made this yet myself!), add grated carrot to salads, bolognaise/chilli sauces, cottage pie etc.

youngie

use beetroot as a veg with any meal just cook and serve warm delicious though not commonly served in uk

merzal

Do you have a juicer? Beetroot, carrot and orange juice is lovely! Not sure if it can be frozen tho...

Ninno820

Lentil and carrot soup - then freeze in useful portions.

kamperkat

Beetroot - chop it into chunks - about 2cm squares, drizzle with oil and pop in the oven at about 180C till their roasted - an hour should do it but check on them every so often and then freeze it in portions.
Beetroot is lovely souped up with a bit of parsnip & horseradish - or ginger, lemongrass and coconut milk.
Or in cake...I made beetroot chocolate cake t'other day and it was most scrummy - a lot more dense than a standard choc sponge but convince yourself its healthy - one of your five a day!! :rolleyes:
Kkxx