Roasted Sliced Beets With Fresh Cheese And Almonds Recipes

ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove the tops and the roots of the beets and peel each one with a vegetable peeler. Cut the beets in 1 1/2-inch chunks. (Small beets can be halved, medium ones cut in quarters, and large beets cut in eighths.)
• Place the cut beets on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once or twice with a spatula, until the beets are tender. Remove from the oven and immediately toss with the vinegar and orange juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve warm.

ROASTED SLICED BEETS WITH FRESH CHEESE AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. In a saucepan, melt the duck fat.
• Line 2 sheet pans with parchment or wax paper. Lay beets in a single layer, brush them with fat and sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon salt. Flip beets, brush other side with fat and sprinkle with another teaspoon salt. Roast for 18 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through, until beets are tender but not soft, with a bit of bite. Cool.
• Meanwhile, spread the almonds on a sheet pan and toast at 350 for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Toss hot almonds with 2 teaspoons grapeseed oil and 1 teaspoon salt, then let cool on the pan. Coarsely chop.
• Place the minced shallot in a small bowl and add vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of sugar. Let rest for 15 minutes. (This helps mellow the raw heat of the shallot.) Finely chop the parsley and tarragon together and mix with the 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil. (The recipe can be made to this point up to 4 hours ahead).
• To assemble, divide the beets on plates, mixing colors to make multicolored patterns. Add herb mixture to shallot mixture and stir, then sprinkle over beets. Scatter chopped almonds over the beets. Place a dollop of fresh cheese in the center of each plate and serve.

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the beets in a baking pan, drizzle with the oil, and season with salt. Cover with foil. Bake for about 1 hour, or until tender when pierced with a knife.
• In a 1-quart non-reactive saucepan, over medium-high heat, reduce the tangerine juice to about 3/4 cup. Add the lemon juice. Remove from the heat and strain with a fine sieve.
• Return to the saucepan; add lemon juice, salt and pepper. Over medium heat, reduce until the mixture bubbles and has a syrup-like consistency. You should have about 1/4 cup. Remove from the heat and strain again. Let cool to room temperature. Add the olive oil. Set aside. (Can be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 1/2 weeks.)
• When cool enough to handle, peel the beets, and thinly slice them into rounds. Arrange on a serving platter and drizzle with the dressing. In a large bowl, toss the spinach with the remaining dressing and place spinach on top of beets in the center of the platter.
• Remove the wedge of blue cheese from the freezer. Using a microplane grater, grate the desired amount over the salad. Garnish with toasted almonds.

ROASTED BEETS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven until the nuts turn golden brown and become fragrant, about 45 minutes. Watch the nuts carefully because they burn quickly. Set walnuts aside to cool to room temperature.
• Turn oven up to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Crinkle up a piece of aluminum foil and place it into an oven-safe dish (such as a pie dish) to act as a disposable rack. Place beet onto foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the beet just starts to turn tender, about 45 minutes. Wrap beet in aluminum foil and let cool to room temperature.
• Turn oven temperature up to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Peel beet with a sharp paring knife; peel skin from beet. Cut beet in half and cut halves into thick half-moon-shaped slices.
• Drizzle walnut oil in a baking dish and brush oil over the bottom of the dish; arrange beet slices in the dish in a single layer. Crumble goat cheese into the empty spaces and over beets. Sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper.
• Bake beet and cheese in oven until beet pieces are sizzling and the edges of the cheese are slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Drizzle warm beet and cheese with vinegar and top with roasted walnuts, beet greens, and chives. Serve warm.