Oven Roasted Beets, Thanksgiving

"Oven Roasted Beets"

Gently wash 3-5 beets & cut off their greens
(save & cook later for another dish).

An ECO-Friendly way to roast beets is to simply coat the beets with oil & bake in the oven. If you would like to prevent staining your hands with red beet juice then coat your hands in oil too.

-OR- another option is to:
Wrap the beets in foil & bake at 450º for approx: 1 hour
(until tender)
Remove beets from oven & let cool, gently pull off skin then slice.

Toss with a homemade vinaigrette, raw walnuts & cheese of your choice. Now it's ready to add to a nice salad or serve solo as a side dish.

***Note: I edited out my discussion about "Parmigiano-Reggiano", generally called parmesan in America. It's rare that I buy it already grated. In my opinion, the best way to serve it with beets is to use some sort of slicer & shave off really thin, but large pieces right before serving.

When I shot this video, I had just used my entire wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano, in another recipe.

Granny's Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons Sesame Oil (optional)
3 tablespoons Honey (local, Raw is best)
Black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons spicy or dijon mustard
2 tablespoons tamari (or salt)

Combine in a jar, then, shake & serve.

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Since the FTC has a new law, I want to make clear that I purchase everything I use on all my videos. NONE of the products are given to me for advertisements -or- for any commercial use. I have spent my own money for everything you will see on this video.

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[ShushLorraine]

I am definitely going to try this. Never heard of beets this way. Thanks for the recipe.

[KudzuKitchen]

I'm excited you watched it, I love eating beets this way. Especially adding the beets to a simple salad. I regret that I used grated parmesan (although it was...Parmigiano-Reggiano & was grated in front of me @ my local farmer's market), normally I shave off big pieces myself. The sweetness of this cheese brings all the flavors together nicely. But I was out of most of my favorite standbys. Other cheeses are great with this too. I hope you are able to try it & like it !!!

[JennedyJLD78]

From one GA girl to another - really enjoyed this. Trying to work with beets for the first time tomorrow, and it looks like I'm going to need to pick up some gloves first or I might not like the result! Nice video.

[tranquilbluesky]

how can i make onions soft like cucumber too? anyone know. for a cold salad.

[PBottomPoochies]

The other tip should be that beets have a tendency to turn your pee a funky color. I'm glad I had been forewarned! BUT....I cooked my beets based on this video last night AND made the dressing I put the beets and feta cheese and some almonds together with a salad and it was VERY GOOD! Thanks for showing us how to do it! Love Granny's dressing...that's a keeper!

[RonRay]

Can't 'beet' that! --- (sorry, I couldn't resist.)

Thanks for posting this.

I never knew how those things were cooked... Others in my family would get them in a can, but it's something that most wouldn't know without help.

I really like your two little buddies at the end... They look over toward the window (or door) when you say "Bye everybody" :-)

★★★★★ + SUB

[venalwinfrey]

Thanks for posting - lovely video!

[KudzuKitchen]

@JimboJitsu

That's Awesome ! I'm glad to know that the video was recommended, I thought I had to pay to have a promoting option. Super cool !

Yeah... the edit thing is a pain. It takes me a long time to edit, I'm just now learning how to use my editing software. On other projects, I've had to beg others to get things edited, now I'm learning myself. Plus, shooting everything with just me & the tri-pod is more challenging than you'd think when your hands are wet while cooking !

[JimboJitsu]

nicely done video, thanks for sharing!

I have never worked with beets that big, and I usually boil mine. I clean them and after they are done I slice the top side off and squeeze the bottom and it kinda pops out of the skin... Not sure if that will work with such large ones.?.?.?

have a good one!

[isonondacake]

Great job. Your recipe is wonderful. I love the dressing I made it the other night for some guest. They absolutely loved it. By the way, you look great on camera!!!!!! You were born for film!!!!!!

Demonica

Naples, florida

[1kperday]

Great vid... you seem very relaxed on camera and don't fumble around with words a lot. Nice job! The beet is very underappreciated. Much like the wankel rotary engine and the humble tube worm.

[babyjanehutson]

yum !