So I was feeling like I wanted a snack and had a bunch of beets left from last Wednesday. I learned two things. Beets are messy and they are delicious. I can't remember ever trying one before. They always looked so messy and the though of something other than a pickle being pickled just, well...grossed me out. I googled for recipies, but nothing caught my eye. Then I can across an old episode of Good Eats. I love Alton Brown and he taught me a lot about beets and I decided to try his simple suggestion.
Roasted Beets
1 bunch beets, cleaned
Olive Oil
Earth Balance buttery spread
Salt & Pepper
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Rub olive oil on beets and place in a pan. I had to cut one of mine in half because it was much larger than the others. Roast for 30-35 minutes, or until tender. Peel off skins with paper towels, being careful because they are hot. Slice, put on butter, salt and pepper. Enjoy!
Next time am adding rosemarry or thyme. They were so good, a perfect snack!
I've only ever had them plain in a salad. My friend said she found a recipe in the Fanny Farmer cookbook saying to cook them and serve with butter too... If I get more beets this week, I'd like to try roasting them. Thanks for sharing!
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