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    BEETROOT

    Jun 02, 2019 10 minutes

    FRUIT

    Apples

    Avocados

    Custard apples

    Dates

    Grapefruit

    Kiwifruit

    Lemons

    Mandarins

    Nashi

    Oranges: Cara Cara Navel, Navel

    Passionfruit

    Pears

    Pomelo

    Quince

    Rhubarb

    VEGETABLES

    Beetroot

    Broccoli

    Brussels sprouts

    Cabbage

    Carrots

    Cauliflower

    Celeriac

    Fennel

    Jerusalem artichokes

    Kale

    Kohlrabi

    Leeks

    Onions

    Parsnips

    Pumpkin

    Radicchio

    Silverbeet

    Spinach

    Swede

    HERBS & SPICES

    Basil

    Chives

    Coriander

    Dill

    Garlic

    Ginger

    Horseradish

    Lemongrass

    Mint

    Oregano

    Parsley

    Sage

    With its gorgeous hue, beetroot can’t help but be a startling inclusion in any recipe. In terms of flavour, beetroot has an earthy bitterness combined with a sweetness derived from its relatively high sugar content (about 20% sucrose). This makes it suitable for both savoury and sweet recipes. Beetroot is fantastic with Middle-Eastern spices, garlic, horseradish, fresh herbs or piquant cheese.

    Mature beetroot varieties are about the size of a cricket ball. When cooked, beetroot remains firm in texture, though less crisp than raw.

    Baby beetroot are picked when immature, and are usually the size of a golf ball. They do not bleed as much as their mature counterpart, and can be slightly sweeter though otherwise taste the same. Baby beetroot are good to use if you want to keep them whole in your recipe.

    Golden baby beetroot are slightly more mild in flavour. It should be prepared in exactly same way as red beetroot. The pigment in this beetroot does not stain as deeply as the red.

    Baby beetroot leaves look very much like baby spinach leaves, with red stems and veins coursing through the dark green leaf. They are often found in a mesclun salad mix (a mixed greens salad mix). They have a peppery, earthy taste. Use just as you would baby spinach leaves.

    HEALTH BENEFITS

    Red beets are rich in betalain pigment

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