Dutch Beets Recipes

DUTCH OVEN ROASTED BEETS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Clean beets under cold water and cut off stems. Place beets in Dutch oven or casserole dish, drizzle with small amount of olive oil and cover.
• Roast 1 hour or until toothpick can pierce beet and come out smoothly.
• Remove skins from beets by gently rubbing sides with paper towel (optional). Cut beets into chunks, toss with butter until coated.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with parsley or chives if desired. Enjoy!

DUTCH BEETS

Steps:

• Drain beets, reserving 1 cup liquid. In a saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in reserved beet liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and beets; heat through.

DUTCH BEETS

Steps:

• Drain beets, reserving 1 cup liquid (discard remaining liquid); set beets aside.
• In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended.
• Gradually add the reserved beet liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in the vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and beets; heat through.

DUTCH OVEN BEETS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375^. Wash and scrub beets. Trim top from beets leaving 2 inches of leaf stem end- do not cut any of the beet tail. Rub beets with peanut oil and season well with salt. Put beets into a Dutch Oven and place in conventional oven for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove the beets from the oven, split and pinch like a baked potato. Top with your choice of toppings and season with salt and pepper serve. (I like mine with sour cream and butter and bacon). EAT THE SKIN TOO! Just like a baked potato.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH PICKLED BEETS AND EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs sit in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, and peel.
• Place beets, onion, and peeled eggs in a non-reactive glass or plastic container. Set aside.
• In a medium-size, non-reactive saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup reserved beet juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and cloves. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Pour hot liquid over beets and eggs. Cover, and refrigerate 48 hours before using.

HUZARE SLA - DUTCH BEET AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• peel, cook and mash potatoes.
• drain beets and mash thoroughly and add to the potatoes.
• dice the meat
• dice 6 of the hard boiled eggs
• dice about 1/2 of the sweet gherkins, cocktail onions, and dill pickles
• add diced meat into the mashed potato mix.
• add diced gherkins, cocktail onions, and dill pickles to taste.
• add mayonnaise to taste, at least 2 tablespoons to start.
• fold in diced eggs.
• shape into mound on top of bed of lettuce leaves.
• cover mound with a thin layer of mayonnaise.
• slice remaining eggs and distribute evenly on the mound.
• chill and enjoy.