Caramelized Beets Recipes

CARAMELIZED BEETS WITH ORANGE-SAFFRON YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400. Put the beets into a high-sided baking pan, so that they fit together relatively snugly. Cut off the top of the head of garlic and place it, cut side up, in one corner of the pan. Mix together 1 cup oil and the butter and drizzle it over the beets and garlic. Cover the tray tightly with aluminum foil and roast for approximately 1 hour, or until the beets are soft when pierced with a knife and the garlic is soft and caramelized.
• Remove the beets and garlic from the oven and allow to sit until the beets are cool enough to handle, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Lift them out of the oil, peel and discard the skin and place them in a medium bowl with a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon of the cooking oil from the baking pan. Mix well and set aside.
• Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skin and into a small bowl. Roughly mash with the back of a fork before adding the yogurt, saffron threads and water, the lemon juice, orange zest and a pinch of salt. Stir well and place in the refrigerator until needed.
• Place a medium-size sauté pan over medium heat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When it shimmers, add the almonds and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring and tossing frequently, until they begin to turn golden. Add the red pepper flakes and the orange juice and continue to cook until the liquid has evaporated, approximately 30 seconds. Spoon the nuts onto a wide plate and set aside to cool.
• When you are ready to serve, spoon the yogurt onto a large serving plate and spread it out slightly. Top with the beets, making sure that you can still see yogurt at the edges. Sprinkle the almonds over the top, then the basil, and serve.

CARAMELIZED ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray or brush lightly with olive oil.
• In a medium mixing bowl, toss together the beets, onions, olive oil, brown sugar and salt until all the veggies are coated in oil and well mixed.
• Spread the mixture out over the prepared pan and bake for 45 - 60 minutes, stirring every fifteen minutes or until the beets are tender and the onions are caramelized.
• Enjoy immediately or keep in a sealed container in the fridge until serving time. A little crumbled blue or goat cheese is marvelous on top.

CARAMELIZED BEETS

Steps:

• Peel the beets and cut them into large chunks.
• Peel the onion and chop it into thin slices.
• Mince the garlic.
• Toss the beets, onions and garlic with the oil, sugar and salt in a glass baking dish.
• Bake the beets at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring them every 15 minutes so that the beets cook evenly.

CARAMELIZED BEET AND FETA CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Line a baking sheet with foil then place the beets on top.
• Sprinkle the chopped onions over the beets then drizzle with olive oil and balsamic.
• Top with salt and pepper.
• Place in the oven for 6 minutes, toss, then cook for an additional 6 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place the beets on a plate.
• Pour the sauce from the foil onto the beets then top with the chopped tomatoes and feta cheese.

BEET GREENS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium high heat till it stops sizzling.
• Add onions and reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, about 30 minutes.
• Add the thyme, rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper, and vinegar stir well to combine.
• Cook for 5-15 more minute.
• Add beet greens just to wilt.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND BEETS

Steps:

• Place beets in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 35-40 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; cool slightly. Peel and quarter beets; set aside., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender; add sugar and vinegar. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until onions are golden brown, stirring frequently., Add the beets, salt, pepper and reserved cooking liquid to skillet; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.

CARAMELIZED SUNCHOKES WITH BEET CONFIT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place the beets in a baking dish and toss with just enough olive oil to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and add apple cider and thyme sprigs to the pan. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, removing the foil after an hour to allow the pan juices to reduce. Let beets cool in cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, in another baking pan, toss the sunchokes with just enough olive oil to coat and season with salt and pepper. Add a tablespoon of water to the bottom of the pan and cover tightly with foil. Bake in the same oven as the beets for 30 to 45 minutes, or until tender. Let cool.
• To make the beet dressing, whisk together 3 tablespoons of the beet cooking liquid, the apple cider vinegar, mustard, ginger and walnut oil. Season with salt to taste.
• Peel beets using a paper towels to rub off the skins. Coarsely chop the beets and place in a salad bowl. Toss the beets with the dressing.
• Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add grapeseed oil to the depth of 3/4 inch. Once the oil is hot, fry sunchokes in batches until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Toss the fried sunchokes in a medium bowl with honey and rosemary. Season with salt.
• To serve, spread the beets on a platter and top with the warm sunchokes. Sprinkle with herbs if using.

BEETS AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS WITH FETA

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, mustard, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, then add 3 tablespoons oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined well.
• Cook onions with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Add onions to dressing, then add beets and cheese, stirring gently to combine. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts.

MAPLE-CARAMELIZED YELLOW OR CHIOGGIA BEETS WITH LEMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to a minimum temperature of 180° C (350° F).
• Put ham on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and into the oven. Allow it to dry out for about 20 minutes (or more if necessary) to make the ham quite brittle. Break it into small pieces. (This step can be done in advance.)
• In a saucepan of salted water, cook the beets about 40 minutes. Drain. Remove skins.
• In a bowl, combine the cream cheese with the pieces of ham and half the minced dill.
• Cut each of the cooked beets into 3 or 4 thick rounds.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the maple syrup. Place the beet rounds into the mixture and caramelize over low heat, taking care not to burn them. Remove, place on parchment paper, and let cool.
• Into the centre of each beet slice, place a knob of cheese and stick the next slice to it. Do not put cheese on the top slice.
• In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, maple flakes or nuggets, the rest of the minced dill, and the remaining cream cheese.
• Place beet mounds on serving dishes, and drizzle maple-cream cheese sauce around them. Garnish with dill stems. Season with pepper. Serve warm or cold.

CARAMELIZED BEET-LENTIL PILAF

Steps:

• Add lentils to a small saucepan and cover with 3 inches of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and partially cover. Cook until lentils are almost tender, 10 to 12 minutes; drain.
• In a large straight-sided skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, grated beets, and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, and rice and cook until rice looks opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is crisp-tender, 15 minutes.
• Uncover and top with beet greens. Cover and cook until greens are bright green and tender, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve with yogurt, Aleppo pepper, and a drizzle of oil.

WARM DUCK SALAD WITH CARAMELIZED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Peel beets and slice into 3/4-inch-thick wedges. Toss with oil; season with salt and pepper. Place beets on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment; cover baking sheet with parchment-lined foil. Roast until beets are tender and golden brown on one side, 40 to 45 minutes. Uncover, flip, and continue to roast until golden brown on second side, 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, remove peels and white pith from grapefruits and pomelo. Working over a small bowl to catch juices, carefully cut between membranes to remove segments. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl.
• Using the flat side of a heavy knife, finely mash garlic with 1/4 teaspoon salt on a large cutting board to make a paste. Chop parsley and coriander seeds and combine with garlic mixture on cutting board; season with pepper.
• Using a sharp knife, score duck breasts, cutting through fat but not flesh, at 1/2-inch intervals to create a crosshatch pattern. Season both sides with salt and pepper and let stand 10 minutes. Place duck breasts in a cold, ovenproof nonstick skillet, skin-side down. Cook over medium heat until skin is golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Flip duck breasts, spoon off fat (reserve for another use; see cook's note) and transfer to oven, skin-side up. Roast until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of duck registers 135°F, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to herb mixture on cutting board; let stand.
• Toss beets, grapefruits, and pomelo with 2 tablespoons reserved citrus juice and a drizzle of oil; season with salt and pepper. Slice duck on top of herbs, allowing drippings to mingle with them to create a sauce. Transfer beet-grapefruit salad and duck to a platter; spoon herb sauce over top, sprinkle with microgreens, and serve.

BEETS AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS WITH FETA

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, then add 3 tablespoons oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined well.
• Cook the onions with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Add the onions to the dressing, then add the beets and cheese, stirring gently to combine. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts.