Topic: Preserving beetroot glut

[scotch-mist]

Hi all,
        I was wondering if anyone could tell me what I can do with a glut of beetroots,  I HATE pickled ones but love fresh.
    I have been eating them every day for weeks ::)
but would like to keep some for winter and the only thing I know how to do is pickled in vinegar.

Help  :-[

[Curryandchips]

I had a glut last year. I made some beetroot relish, essentially beetroot, onions, sugar, vinegar and seasoning, sorry no recipe. Also I boiled a lot and cut it into small cubes then froze it, it was ok kept that way.

[grawrc]

Are beetroot not one of those veg you can store in cool frost-free conditions in sand or in a clamp outdoors?

How's tricks anyway Misty? Long time no see?

[supersprout]

Some lovely receeps and ideas here scotch-mist:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,91/topic,24075.0
 :)

[saddad]

Clamp them... damp sand is the thing
 ;D

[tim]

Damp??

Oh, alright - "Remove foliage close to the crown. Place in layers in boxes, crates etc separated with a damp, but not wet, packing material. You can use sand, coir or even leafmould but probably the best is peat."

But some don't say 'damp'.

[Merry Tiller]

I still have some from last year, slightly damp peat in a plastic crate in the shed

[supersprout]

more ideas here too:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,91/topic,11805.0
:)