Author: Leticia Celentano
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
Beetroot (beetroot) is an integral part of many recipes. Salads are prepared from it, added to the first and second courses.
Beetroot (beetroot) is an integral part of many recipes. Salads are prepared from it, added to the first and second courses. Many young housewives have a question about how to cook beets properly. As if there is nothing complicated here, but still there are some tips that will help you do everything right.
When cooking beets, consider some points:
- Beets must be washed well before cooking. In no case should the beets be cleaned before cooking and the tail should not be cut off. If you break the integrity of the beets, then the juice will flow out of it and the beets will become watery.
- Do not add salt to the water during cooking. The salt will harden the beets and increase the already long cooking time. It is necessary to salt a ready-made dish.
- check the readiness of the beets with a fork. It should easily enter the beets. - after cooking, immediately drain the water, and pour the beets for a few minutes with cold water. This will help you peel the beets easily.
Recipes with Beetroot Ingredient
Step 1
For work, we need beets, water, a saucepan.
Step 2
Wash the beets well with a brush.
Step 3
Dip the beets in a pot of cold water. The water should cover the beets a few inches above the vegetables. But bring the water to a boil on high heat.
Step 4
Reduce the fire and cook the beets until tender under a lid over a medium heat. Depending on the beet variety and its size, it will take from 45 to 70 minutes to cook. Check the readiness of the beets with a fork. The fork should easily enter the root crop.
Step 5
Drain water immediately after boiling. Soak the beets in cold water for a few minutes. The candle is ready.