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Beetroot

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frugalfairy_3
frugalfairy_3 Posts: 284 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Morning, all. I've been very organised this morning and have got a goulash simmering in my slow cooker and was just rootling through the fridge to see what veggies etc I could put with it. Have found four small organic beetroots and was wondering if I could grate them and steam them rather than put the oven on for over an hour to bake them? Had an idea that I could grate celeriac as well and steam them both (in separate parts of the steamer otherwise it'll look like there's been a horrible accident) and mix them together with some butter and parsley.

Has anyone ever steamed grated beetroot and did it work?

Thanks
FF

PS I HAVE looked through the recipe index and all the websites mentioned :D
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    :) I've only ever seen it grated to go in cakes. I'm not aware of any previous mentions of this anywhere in Old Style either.
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  • se999
    se999 Posts: 2,409 Forumite
    Found this recipe for buttered grated beetroot, where you lightly cook it in a pan until still crisp, so if you can lightly cook in a pan, you should be able to steam it.

    http://www.riverford.co.uk/en/recipes/recipe.php?recipeid=412&catid=5
  • frugalfairy_3
    frugalfairy_3 Posts: 284 Forumite
    Ooh fantastic, thank you so much! :j I had almost decided to give it a go anyway, after all it's only four little beetroot but I hate wasting food so....

    I'll let you know how it turns out.
  • cath-w
    cath-w Posts: 132 Forumite
    You can both bake and steam beetroot. The only problem with steaming it is that it will lose a lot of its colour and look a bit anemic. Baking beetroot also takes quite some time.

    C.
  • Allexie
    Allexie Posts: 3,460 Forumite
    Someone once posted about microwaving beetroot, (was it 160???), but I can't find the post now...sorry!! icon9.gif
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    [post=757388]Microwave beetroot[/post] :)
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  • Allexie
    Allexie Posts: 3,460 Forumite
    squeaky wrote:
    [post=757388]Microwave beetroot[/post] :)

    Clever clogs!!! 4_9_8.gif
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Heh! A long memory sure helps the cranky old search engine :-)

    Besides, mine is the post before the one quoted :)
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  • frugalfairy_3
    frugalfairy_3 Posts: 284 Forumite
    Hmm, well now I have so many choices :confused: I'll have to go and buy more to experiment!

    Thanks for your help everyone!
  • scuzz
    scuzz Posts: 1,995 Forumite
    We boil ours
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