Beetroot

compostqueen · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2008, 15:28 »

shurrup! I'm dribbling

Not sown mine yet but doing more delish Detroits, got Pablo, Burpees Golden and the less tasty, but oh so attractive, Chioggia which is a bit radishy in my opinion but will be fine finely grated in salad, so Jamie opines

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2008, 22:18 »

i don't like beetroot, well these baby beet things they do in jars are all i have tried. Growing some this year for OH as i love her, ok that's enough of that, i am growing Action i think it is called. Are the roasted ones completely different taste from the jar ones then? and are they best taken when golf ball size or larger eg tennis ball?

Cawdor

jennyb · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2008, 22:22 »

in the jar its most likely to be pickled - try it roasted, or boiled or even raw.

totally different! had a divine dinner of 2 large flat mushrooms stuffed with goats cheese, grated beetroot and horseradish, as i mentioned before. should have done some roasted red onion too that would have been nice.

beetroot soup for lunch tomorrow i think too!

compostqueen · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2008, 22:23 »

I think home grown beetroot is a revelation, more so than perhaps sweetcorn. I didn't really like beetroot til I grew my own and began to cook it. Now I'm a convert

I can't wait for the next crop

It's healthy too

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2008, 22:28 »

Hey i am starting to get excited about beetroot, will give it a couple of weeks and then get some planted.

thanks

Cawdor

compostqueen · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2008, 22:33 »

It might be just me but I think it bears no resemblance to supermarket stuff. It's dead juicy for a start

I like Detroit but am growing Burpees Golden this time as I'm told it's even better. I love it roasted in the oven which brings out its sweetness. When it's cooked gently in boiling water for about 45 mins I add a bay leaf. You can cover it in any vinegar you like, sherry, cider, raspberry and keep it in the fridge or put it in jars or eat it right off

wighty · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2008, 22:34 »

potty trained my youngest daughter with beetroot, gherkins and pickled onions,she would do anything for them, but when I was pregnant with her those were my desires, I was going to say she stilll would but that could be taken wrong :oops:

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 03, 2008, 22:39 »

all our posts seem to be on old time. My computer clock is correct but the time on the messages is an hour earlier??

Cawdor

compostqueen · « **Reply #23 on:** April 03, 2008, 22:47 »

it doesn't matter

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