I have so much beetroot in the garden! I don’t like it pickled. Does anyone have any ideas how I can preserve it please? Neighbours are hiding from me now, what with the tomatoes too!
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I have a neighbour with an allotment and she par boils it then puts it in the freezer.
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We force tomatoes and cucumbers on to everyone. There is a big bowl full here at DDs to greet her when she gets in!
SIL does something amazing with golden beets, not sure what though!
Borsch Is beetroot soup isn't it? Maybe you could try that Grauntie“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Aha! Lizzie, I did wonder how they froze. We like them hot with mayo and onions (I have plenty of onions, but they keep.)
Gem, Not sure I could eat borsch. 😬
We had a tomato growing competition with GCs, so they have more than enough too. I freeze them and then, when defrosting, drain them and cook in the oven as a side veg. Better flavour than passata I my opinion.Last edited by Grauntie Mag; 10-09-2019, 06:26 PM.Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
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I have asked SIL , talented cook who does amazing things with all sorts of veggies. When I hear back I will let you know if he has any suggestions.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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thanks Gem.Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
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We only have pickled beetroot. Hubby likes it on a salad.
We also like it with mashed potaoes. But,we only buy the jars of pickled beetroot.Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.Comment
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Have you tried putting them in a cake GM? Not tried it myself, but have seen recipes using them.Believe you can and you're halfway there.
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Red Velvet Cake uses beetroot. Though often people cheat and just use red colouring!
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/...d-velvet-cake/“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Good heavens! Who’d have thought it... Beetroot in a cake😳 It has to be tried!Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
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Recipe now printed (thanks Gem) Will make it for the weekend when DD2 and co come. I wonder whether the colour has any ‘effects’. 😆😆😆Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
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LOL, report back
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Suggestions from SIL
It could be grated and fermented ( he's big on fermenting stuff,) with some garlic and fennel seeds, or try making beetroot ketchup.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Who would have thought about putting chocolate in a stew,but the Mexicans do.Originally posted by Grauntie Mag View Post
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Grauntie - well done on your bumper beetroot crop! I used to grow white beetroots which I preferred to red.
But that doesn't solve your excess-beetroot problem and the only thing I can think of is beetroot houmous.
I wonder if there's anything here that will help:
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