Sunday, 18 August 2019

More beetroot … this time roasted


Here's the second of my favourite beetroot recipes. I said in “Back to reality – a birthday lunch” that I love to serve both hot and cold dishes. This beetroot selection is delicious either way and I use both as sides as part of a lunch or al fresco food especially at this time of year. They are great with burgers too!

Honey Roasted Beetroot

Balsamic vinegar – 2 tsp
Olive oil – 2 tbsp
Clear honey – 2 tbsp
Cooked beetroot – 500g
Salt and black pepper
Chopped fresh thyme – 2tsp or a sprinkle
of dried if you can't get fresh

Choose beets of a similar size and preferably as small as possible and roast in foil – 180fan/200c/Gas 6 for an hour and then test with a paring knife, leave to cool and then peel. If your beets are larger then you may need another 15 minutes, then test again.

Pre-heat your oven to 200fan/220c/Gas7.

Mix together the thyme, vinegar, olive oil and honey in a bowl until well combined.

Cut the beetroot in half and place into the bowl with the honey mixture and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

Place the beetroot into a deep roasting tray and roast in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the beetroot is sticky and glazed.

Don't forget – you can use plan b mentioned at the end of “Beautiful beetroot” if you run out of time!


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