Q: I need a good beet recipe. Have any good ideas?

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Anitalectric April 2, 2012
This one! Easy, fast, and incredibly tasty.

http://www.food52.com/recipes/16434_beet_capellini_with_pistachios
 
Cookie16 April 1, 2012
Call me crazy, but I like my beets roasted, and just sliced, with a bit of balsamic vinaigrette, maybe some fresh dill and a pinch of salt. Simple is best sometimes.
 
ATG117 April 1, 2012
I just came across an inspired recipe for beets with pistachio sauce on a fellow food52ers blog:

http://www.notderbypie.com/beets-with-pistachio-sauce/comment-page-1/#comment-31929

 
Jessica T. April 1, 2012
Chocolate Beet Cake. Trust me. It's amazing -- I used Joy the Baker's recipe. It ended up being the best chocolate cake I had ever made, beets or no beets. I had a little trouble with the frosting, but I'm frosting-impaired, so I don't fault the recipe. And it's gorgeous!
 
mrslarkin April 1, 2012
Here's a great, easy recipe: http://www.food52.com/blog/2578_jamie_olivers_smoked_beets
 
belfman April 1, 2012
I roast different beets in foil packets in the oven, then cool, peel and dice. I like to mix them with baby greens, crumbled goat cheese and spiced/sugared pecans. A light vinnegarette and you have a wonderful salad which can be a main course or side.
 
X April 1, 2012
Below please find links to two of my favorite beet recipes. The first is a delicious cold beet soup and the second a fabulous salad which incorporates roasted beets with sauteed beet greens and toasted pumpkin seeds. You will enjoy them both.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Grow-Your-Own/Recipes/Nigel-Slater-recipes/Recipes/Chilled-beetroot-soup-with-creamed-goat-s-chee-%281%29

http://www.more.com/cooking-with-leafy-greens
 
Pegeen April 1, 2012
Are these frozen, sliced beets?
 
sfmiller April 1, 2012
Beet rosti is awfully good, if you like the earthy sweetness that makes beets beet-y (and sounds much better than "beet pancake").

http://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/17/dining/the-minimalist-beet-pancakes-hold-the-syrup.html

But my favorite way to eat beets is roasted, sliced, and marinated while still warm with balsamic vinegar, thinly sliced red onion, celery seed and salt.
 
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