[tode]

I think we must have sown a bit too much beetroot, and despite giving them away, we still have a lot left (about a 12 ft row !). How can we keep them for later use? If we leave them in the ground, I presume they'll just get too big and woody?
Should we store them in sand?
Anyone tied keeping them?
All advice welcome.

[MoreWhisky]

Freeze,dry storage,pickling and borscht are the main options.

[whippersnapper]

This is nice and freezes well

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/beetrootsoupwithfeta_13774.shtml

[maxie]

I keep mine in a half barrel full of peat in the shed they are ok till about april/may the year after.

[tode]

Maxie: I presume that the peat should be kept slightly damp, so the beetroot don't dry out? Would sandy earth be OK?
Did you have any problems?

[Gardeningguru]

Maxie: I presume that the peat should be kept slightly damp, so the beetroot don't dry out? Would sandy earth be OK?
Did you have any problems?

I kept mine in damp sand one year, just in a large wooden crate type box.  No problems at all storing from about late summer through to early spring.

Should be fine for 4-5 months stored that way.  Store in a cool place mind. 

Alternatively, cook them by boiling or baking and de-skin and freeze.  I have done that a few times too.  Fine for soups, but texure is questionable if making a salad with them.  In which case the first option would be best.

[Jay Dubya]

Hi, if you've got plenty 4lb. of them will make a good gallon of wine.

[Paul Plots]

Hi, if you've got plenty 4lb. of them will make a good gallon of wine.

My dad often made beetroot wine - not at all bad either! 

[Sue32]

Does anyone have a recipe for beetroot cake - I ate some yesterday (at Basildon House - National trust) and it was nice and moist - I think it would freeze well. 
Not a strong beetroot flavour.

[aelf]

Hi, if you've got plenty 4lb. of them will make a good gallon of wine.

Great idea!! 

[maxie]

The peat is bone dry now and it seems ok as long as they are buried in it.

[Aidy]

Can't believe non of you lot have suggested roasting them. ROAST them, great way of eating them.

[thegarybrough]

One beetroot cake recipe is:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/7663/blitzandbake-beetroot-and-chocolate-cake

I've not tried it but there is a good one in the Green & Black's Chocolate cookbook too.

My plan is to try interesting pickling - beetroot is lovely in raspberry balsamic or red wine vinegar, rosemary and garlic make nice additions. I hope to experiment and hopefully get some nice potential gifts out of it to use in hampers at Christmas.

G

[Yorkie]

Does anyone have a recipe for beetroot cake - I ate some yesterday (at Basildon House - National trust) and it was nice and moist - I think it would freeze well. 
Not a strong beetroot flavour.

There's several recipes for beetroot here, including one for chocolate and beetroot cake.  Apparently it's gorgeous.

[Plottered]

I cant even get mine to grow