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Just made this for the coming week and as it is one of my favourites thought I would share it with you - sorry if it's already been posted
Prickly Green Beetroot Salad
4 or 5 smallish beetroots, grated
lge red onion, chopped finely
110g sultanas
tsp dried basil
pepper
juice of 1 lemon
2tbsp sunflower oil
garnish with chopped spring onions
Mix everything together & garnish with spring onions.
This is best left overnight before tucking into, will last well for 6-7 days in fridge and is fabulous serves with boiled eggs hope you agree.
Apparently this was one of Actress Kate O'Mara favourite salads named after the village where she lived, recipe included in one of Sarah Browns cook books

Thanks for this recipe Susiebelle. Not too fond of beetroot but I make myself eat it as I have grown it ;D, but I could enjoy this and I know BW will like it.

Interesting recipe Susiebelle - I'm going to give this a whirl - make a change from just pickling it.

Twinkletoes

Quote from: Emagggie on August 02, 2007, 16:45:23
Thanks for this recipe Susiebelle. Not too fond of beetroot but I make myself eat it as I have grown it ;D, but I could enjoy this and I know BW will like it.

I used to hate beetroot emaggie till i tryed it roasted - yum!!

Susiebelle i will definatly try this with the next batch of beetroot, any suggestion for subsituting sultanas??

mmmmm think this recipe sounds yummy - I luv beetroot - in fact love all the ingredients.....will give it a whirl sometime

have got a couple of uncooked beet in fridge so must get mixing ;)

thanks Susiebelle - will let you know when I've tried it

Hi Cambourne7, I have tried it with other dried fruit ,you know when needs must! but  I  use sultanas from choice-obviously it's keeping quality may be effected if you add other ingredients,  I often use it almost as a salad dressing and toss it with the green stuff ! and as you would expect it's wonderful with goats cheese. I hope you give it a go it's one of those really simple dishes to keep in the fridge.

Errrm 'scuse me for being dim, but do I cook it first? (a bit wobbly to grate, I'm thinking :-\)
Cam, I roast it for himself and I still don't really like it, unless smothered with white sauce, but I love all the other ingredients in this recipe. ;D

Hi Cambourne7, had a thought last night, I do another mix later in year when celeriac available from lottie - it sounds weird but for a winter salad it is good- see what you think!
175g baby turnip - grated
175g celeriac - grated
225g beetroot - grated
6 spring onions
30mls sunflower oil
15mls lemon juice
5mls french mustard
lots black pepper

Sorry Emagggie missed this one, I use it raw, the dressing does soften the mixture, but I'm sure you could cook it first .

Combining beetroot with feta was mentioned on another thread - tried it out and really liked it so will now have to try the prickly salad.

Is the beetroot grated raw or cooked?

Beetroot goes well with horseradish.  Prepare enough diced, cooked beetroot to almost fill a shallow baking dish.  Mix 3 tsp of horseradish sauce with a small carton of single cream and pour over then top with grated cheddar.   Bake for 15 mins in a moderately hot oven (190C) till bubbling and golden - about 15 to 20 mins.

It goes well with salmon or cod or other firm textured fish and some greens.  Vegetarians can add butter beans to the beets for a more substantial main course served with crusty bread.

Quote from: Barnowl on August 03, 2007, 10:16:37
Is the beetroot grated raw or cooked?

Oops - already asked and answered.

Apologies...

Oh, dear Sarah!

Beetroot chips, of course?

I love this one.
                                      Jellied Beet Salad

Lemon flavoured jelly,
I tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2-3 teaspoons creamed  horseradish
1 teaspoon chopped onion flakes dry, ot you can use fresh onion
1 peeled apple..small dice it
About a pound of cooked cooled beets,small diced.



Make up jelly but use only 2/3rds  of the water that the packet says,add the horseradish and vinegar

When the jelly has started to go syrup add the drained apple and beetroot.

Chill till set.................DO NOT FREEZE

I prefer to  make this up with the vinegar solution left over from a jar of pickles beets instead of water in which case I eliminate the vinegar from the mix.
My  vinegar mix for pickles is mild and sweet not really strong by the way, you may want to dilute is if yours is strong.
The reason I like to use it  is because I use a spiced vinegar for my pickles and I like this made with that flavour, you can make it with pickled too, or plain and add a pinch of cloves. Each variation is good.
It is a good way of using up the vinegar solution we often throw away.

It will be  a lovely pink colour.If you prefer it a clear red, use regular horseradish and adjust to taste.

XX Jeannine

thanks guys i will have to try these :)

Sorry i cant say more have a limited internet connection today  :-\