Many people know about the benefits of beets, but only few use it in their diet. But this root vegetable is not as simple as it seems at first glance. And from the banal beetroot, you can cook almost any dish: from classic borscht and soup to chocolate pie.
1. Chocolate cake
It is hard to imagine, but the pie can be made not only from apples, oranges and pears, but also from beets. In addition, such a delicacy will appeal not only to avid sweet tooths, but also to those who are used to trying something new and unusual.
Ingredients:
• Chocolate (Brut) - 3 bars;
• Medium-sized beets - 1 pc;
• Eggs - 4 pcs;
• Sugar - 0.5 cups;
• Almond crumbs - 0.5 cups;
• Baking powder - 1 tsp;
• Cocoa powder - 1 tsp;
• Olive oil - 1 tsp;
• Flour.
Cooking method:
• Melt two chocolate bars in a water bath;
• Wash the beets;
• Clean and grate;
• Transfer to a bowl;
• Mix the yolks with sugar, baking powder, cocoa and almond crumbs;
• Add the resulting mass to the beets, and then pour in the melted chocolate;
• Stir well;
• Beat the whites until thick foam and add to the bowl to the rest of the ingredients;
• Grease a baking dish with olive oil, then cover with parchment, and sprinkle the walls with flour;
• Pour the resulting dough into a mold and send to an oven preheated to 180 degrees for about 50-60 minutes;
• Melt the remaining chocolate bar in a water bath;
• Take out the cake and pour over the hot chocolate.
2. Stuffed beets
If your soul requires change and you want variety, then stuffed beetroot is what should be on the plates on your table.
Ingredients:
• Beets - 6-8 pcs;
• Chicken mince - 350 g;
• Boiled rice - 1 glass;
• Onion - 1 pc;
• Sweet pepper - 1 piece;
• Sunflower oil - 4 tsp;
• Ground salt and pepper - to taste;
• Hard cheese - 100 g;
• Fresh greens - to taste.
Cooking method:
• Boil the beets in slightly salted water;
• Cool;
• Using a spoon, remove the pulp by making cups;
• Finely chop the onion;
• Cut the pepper into thin strips;
• Fry in sunflower oil for about 5-6 minutes;
• Then add minced chicken and boiled rice;
• Season with salt and pepper;
• Stir;
• Cook for another 12-15 minutes;
• Stuff the beets with the resulting filling;
• Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper;
• Sprinkle with grated cheese;
• Send to an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 10-15 minutes;
• Sprinkle with fresh, finely chopped herbs before serving.
3. Chips
If you love crunching, but crackers and store snacks are no longer fun, try making beetroot cinnamon chips.
Ingredients:
• Beets - 4 pcs;
• Salt - 4 tsp;
• Sugar - 6 tsp;
• Cinnamon - 2 tbsp;
• Water - 1 l;
• Sunflower oil.
Cooking method:
• Mix sugar with salt;
• To fill with water;
• Stir and dissolve;
• Wash the beets;
• Clear;
• And cut into thin slices;
• Soak in sweet salted water for about 30-40 minutes;
• Then take it out and put it in a colander;
• In a saucepan, heat the sunflower oil until small bubbles;
• Put the beets in portions, frying for 5-8 minutes;
• Place on paper towels;
• Allow excess fat to drain;
• Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.
4. Falafel with beets
Falafel with beets? Why not?! This dish, which is quite easy to prepare, will delight you with its bright taste and rich beet color.
Ingredients:
• Beets - 1 piece;
• Canned chickpeas - 1 glass;
• Garlic - 2 cloves;
• Sesame paste - 4 tsp;
• Parsley - 6-8 stalks;
• Cumin - 1 tsp;
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground pepper - to taste.
• Flour.
Cooking method:
• Thoroughly wash the beets;
• Clear;
• Chop arbitrarily;
• Transfer to a blender bowl;
• Add chickpeas, sesame paste, cumin, parsley, salt, pepper and flour;
• Kill until smooth;
• Blind small uniform balls;
• Place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper;
• Send to an oven preheated to 200 degrees for half an hour.
5. Cutlets
For those who are not indifferent to meat and love cutlets, you should definitely take this recipe into service. Juicy, aromatic and incredibly tasty, and beautiful - they just ask for in your mouth.
Ingredients:
• Medium-sized beets - 1 pc;
• Minced beef - 0.5 kg;
• Onions - 0, 5 pieces;
• Olive oil;
• Garlic - 3-4 cloves;
• Rosemary - 2 branches;
• Salt and pepper to taste.
Cooking method:
• Chop the onion and garlic and fry in olive oil for 3-4 minutes;
• Add the grated beets to the onions;
• Stir;
• Mix minced meat with salt and pepper;
• Transfer to the pan;
• And lightly fry (about 3-4 minutes);
• Then cool to room temperature;
• Form cutlets;
• Fry on all sides until golden brown;
• Serve with sour cream and fresh herbs.
If you are tired of puzzling over thinking about what to cook for the New Year, then pay attention for recipes for fillings for tartlets, among them everyone will find something for themselves.