Delicious Recipes
Gingered Beet Risotto
2 pounds beets scrubbed and trimmed 3 cups water 1 sweet onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot 3 large garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup Arborio or long-grain rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup freshly...
Orange, Roasted Beet, and Arugula Salad
1 large beet 2 navel oranges 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 lb arugula, washed well and dried 5 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wrap beet tightly...
Cold Beet and Cucumber Soup
Recipe courtesy Julia Child 4 medium beets, trimmed 3 to 4 scallions, chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped 1 teaspoon grated fresh horseradish 1 tablespoon wine vinegar 1 cup beet juice 1 cup chicken broth Salt and freshly ground pepper Garnish: 1 cup sour...
Beets in Orange Sauce
Serves 4 * 4 large beets, trimmed * 1 cup orange juice * 2 tablespoons sugar * 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter * 1 tablespoon minced orange peel (orange part only) * 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap 2 beets together in foil. Repeat with...
Chocolate Beet Brownies
Vegetable Oil 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup boiling water 1 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 3...
Zucchini-Melon Salad
2 medium zucchini 1 teaspoon salt 2 (3-inch-wide) wedges melon, seeded and rind removed 1 whole smoked chicken breast (1 lb), skinned and thinly sliced crosswise with a knife 1 (1/2-lb) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves, cut crosswise into...
Chocolate Beet Cake
1 1/4 C beet puree (see below) 3 eggs 1/2 C vegetable oil 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 C cocoa powder 1 1/2 C sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 C flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda The beet puree can be made ahead of time. Basically, cook them any way you like... boil, bake, whatever, then...
Basmati Rice with Sweet Onions & Herbs
1 1/2 cups basmati rice 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups chopped sweet onions 2 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon Rinse rice under cold...
Cantaloupe, Arugula, and Prosciutto Salad
Cantaloupe, Arugula, and Prosciutto Salad (Martha Stewart) 1/4 cup champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper,...
Chard, Ricotta, and Sweet Onion Calzones
12 ounces Swiss chard 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 sweet onion, peeled and cut into thin wedges 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Salt and pepper 1 pound purchased or home-made pizza dough, at room temperature 1 cup ricotta cheese 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/3 cup drained...
Various Beets Recipes
Beet and Apple Saute 6 medium beets, boiled or roasted until tender 3 tablespoons butter 3 shallots, minced 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tart green apples, peeled, thinly sliced Salt and pepper 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped...
Blueberry Buckle
A blueberry buckle is a blueberry coffeecake with a streusel topping. The batter will be extremely thick and heavy, and some effort will be required to spread it into the prepared cake pan. This buckle is best made with fresh blueberries, not frozen ones, which are...
