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Title: Preserving beetroot glut
Post by: scotch-mist on September 15, 2006, 13:48:06
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  :-[

Title: Re: Preserving beetroot glut
Post by: Curryandchips on September 15, 2006, 14:33:29
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.
Title: Re: Preserving beetroot glut
Post by: grawrc on September 15, 2006, 14:36:59
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?
Title: Re: Preserving beetroot glut
Post by: supersprout on September 15, 2006, 15:54:33
Some lovely receeps and ideas here scotch-mist:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,91/topic,24075.0
:)
Title: Re: Preserving beetroot glut
Post by: saddad on September 15, 2006, 16:41:17
Clamp them... damp sand is the thing
;D
Title: Re: Preserving beetroot glut
Post by: tim on September 15, 2006, 19:35:52
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'.
Title: Re: Preserving beetroot glut
Post by: Merry Tiller on September 15, 2006, 19:45:42
I still have some from last year, slightly damp peat in a plastic crate in the shed
Title: Re: Preserving beetroot glut
Post by: supersprout on September 16, 2006, 17:11:10
more ideas here too:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,91/topic,11805.0
:)