Roasted Beet Risotto
From Leftovers for Lunch Ingredients: 3-5 medium beets (1 1/2 lb with greens), trimmed, greens chopped and set aside 4 cups chicken broth 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 tsp garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup arborio rice 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Directions: Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. Tightly wrap beets in a double layer of foil and roast on a baking sheet until very tender, about 1 hour. Cool to warm in foil package, about 20 minutes. When beets are cool enough to handle, peel them,...
Read MoreRoasted Beets with Balsamic Glaze Recipe
From Simply Recipes Ingredients: 2 pounds red beets, medium sized, scrubbed clean, green tops removed (see beet greens recipe for what to do with beet greens) Olive oil Salt 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange zest Freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. Place the beets in the pan. Rub olive oil over the beets, and sprinkle with salt. Cover the beets with another sheet of aluminum foil. Roast for 1 to 2 hours, depending on the size of the beets and how old they are. After 1 hour, test...
Read MoreBeet and Beet Green Gratin
From The New York Times Ingredients: 2 bunches (6 to beets, with the greens (about 2 pounds beets and 3/4 pound greens) Salt to taste 3 eggs 3/4 cup low-fat milk 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup chopped chives (1 bunch) 2 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (1/2 cup) Freshly ground pepper to taste Directions: 1. Roast the beets. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then cut the ends off, slip off the skins and slice across the equator. 2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil while you stem and wash the greens in two changes of water. Fill a bowl...
Read MoreMoist Chocolate-Beet Cake
Recipe provided by CSA member Juhee Kim, from davidlebovitz.com Ingredients: 8 ounces beets, unpeeled, rinsed and scrubbed free of dirt 7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (70% cacao solids), chopped 1/4 cup hot espresso (or water) 7 ounces butter, at room temperature, cubed 1 cup flour 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (the darkest you can find, natural or Dutch-process) 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 5 large eggs, separated, at room temperature pinch of salt 1 cup superfine sugar Directions: 1. Butter an 8- or 8 1/2 inch (20 cm) springform pan and line the bottom...
Read MoreJenn’s Grilled Beets
If you pick up in Dracut, Tewksbury, or Gloucester, you have undoubtedly met Jenn at your CSA pick-up. Jenn is responsible for many things at Farmer Dave’s, from managing the farm stands to seeding vegetables in the greenhouse to growing those beautiful hanging baskets you see at our farm stand every spring. She whipped up this quick grilled beets recipe after a long day at work. Toss 1 bunch of beets with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Italian seasoning, sea salt and pepper to taste. Place in a vegetable grill basket and grill for 10-15 minutes. Then remove from heat, and wrap the beets...
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