Roast Beetroot And Garlic Dip Recipes

ROAST BEETROOT AND GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Trim the leaves and stems of beetroot, leaving 2-3 cm stem attached.
• Wash, place in a baking dish, cover the dish tightly with foil.
• Bake for 1 hour, then add the garlic, recover and continue to bake for 30 minutes more.
• Dry toast the spices in a small non-stick frypan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until aromatic.
• Wearing rubber gloves, rub off the beetroot skin.
• Cut the top of the head of garlic, and squeeze the flesh into a food processor bowl.
• Add the beetroot, spices, lemon juice and oil.
• Process until almost smooth.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve warm or at room temperature with pitta chips.

ROASTED GARLIC DIP WITH VEGETABLE PLATTER

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 190C/gas 5/fan 170C. Cut a slice off the top of each head of garlic and place on foil. Spoon over 4 tbsp of the oil, tuck in the thyme and wrap. Season with salt and pepper and bake for up to 1 hour - until the garlic is very soft. Cool.
• Beat the cheese in a bowl until smooth. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skin into the cheese and mash with a fork until smoothish. Beat in sufficient oil and/or milk to get a good dipping consistency. Beat in the herbs and season to taste - add a squeeze of lemon too, if necessary.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a small pan and fry the sliced garlic gently until golden brown (not too brown or it will taste bitter). Drain and scatter the garlic over the dip. Serve the dip in the centre of a large platter of vegetables.

ROASTED BEETROOT AND GARLIC HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Poke beets all over with a fork; transfer to a microwave-safe bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, leaving some room for air to escape. Cook beets in the microwave for 4 minutes. Wrap each beet with aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet.
• Season garlic halves with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Wrap each half with aluminum foil and place on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until beets are tender when pierced with a fork, about 35 minutes.
• Cool beets until running water for 1 minute. Peel off skins and transfer to a food processor.
• Squeeze garlic cloves into the food processor. Drizzle in any olive oil remaining on the aluminum foil. Add chickpeas, 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Pulse until combined. Add Greek yogurt; process until smooth.

GARLICKY OVEN-ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a shallow baking dish with foil.
• Trim and discard beet greens and cut off bottoms. Place beets top-side up in the prepared baking dish.
• Combine olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, thyme, and honey in a bowl; spoon over beets. Drizzle honey over top.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender and caramelized, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and peel when cool enough to handle.

ROASTED BEETS & GARLIC

Steps:

• Separate garlic cloves from head & peel.
• Place garlic & beets in a sheet of aluminum foil that has been lightly spritzed with cooking spray; roast in preheated 375F oven until tender, about 1 1/2 hours or 1 hour for smaller beets.
• Let beets cool enough to handle & cut into wedges; set garlic & beets aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook tarragon, salt & pepper, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Add beets & garlic; toss gently to coat & heat through, about 2 minutes.