Beets

[Roxy]

I bought some organic Golden Beets. I want to boil them and slice them up and eat them with salad. Does anyone know the correct preparation method and for how long I should boil them?

Thanks :)
Roxy

[eve]

Personally I prefer beets raw, grated up in a salad, preferably mixed with grated apple, or juiced with other veges. However, to cook them, do not peel, but put the whole beets into a saucepan and cover with water. Of course the cooking time depends upon the size of the beets, but you can always test with a knife to see if it goes in easily or not. When cooked, let them cool off so you can peel - which is pretty easy. :)

[Roxy]

Ok thanks so much Eve! I have 2 medium sized beets. I know you said, cooking time depends upon their size, but are we looking at 15 minutes, an hour, 2 hours? I don't really have a clue as to an approximate time these things should take to cook.

[foxytina_69]

mmm i love beets pickled :D

[Andie]

I tried some golden beets recently and liked them.
They'll cook whole in the pressure cooker in 10 to 15 minutes.
They are good plain or with vinegar, in my opinion

[Roxy]

Thanks Andie :) I don't have a pressure cooker so I guess they'll take a bit longer. Can't wait to give them a go!

[Korn]

Does anyone know the correct preparation method and for how long I should boil them?

One way of using beets is to put them in a food processor and chop them up in really small 'grains'. Cook them with garlic, spices and coconut milk and (/or) tamari and (/or) tahini...

[cedarblue]

i only know of beetroot. what other types are there?

[Roxy]

Same thing Cedar ;) I call them Beetroot when in Australia and Beets here in Canada lol. These ones are golden though rather than the usual pinky/red colour.

Thanks for that tip Korn. I don't own a food processor but I could finely chop them and do something similar :D