Tips for Baked Beets

As we in the Southern Hemisphere are in the middle of Autumn, we are beginning to experience chillier weather and as such foodies are tossing out the salads and embracing dishes to warm us up such as soups and roasts. You can find the best veggies to use at this time of year for your soups and roasts here.

One vegetable that is particularly in season and a great addition to your Sunday roast is beetroot, so we've looked far and wide to find our readers the best guide to perfectly roasted beets.

Step 1
Trim the beetroot stem, leaving 2cm still attached. By doing this we stop the juices from leaking and turning everything else on the tray pink. 

Step 2
Wrap the beets in foil and roast on a tray at 180 degrees celsius or 160 degrees celsius fan forced, for at least 45 minutes or until a skewer easily pierces the flesh of the beet.

Step 3
Remove them from the oven and, whilst still warm but not hot, peel the beets. It is important during this step to wear gloves or you will end up with some very pink fingers!

So there you go, perfectly baked beets to go with your roast, or anything else you might like! See below for a visual demonstration.

- Posted by Clare Mannion

Source: http://www.taste.com.au/how+to/ingredients/articles/1438/whats+in+season+++april
http://www.taste.com.au/how+to/cooking+tips/articles/6955/how+to+roast+beetroot 

- Posted by Clare Mannion