Roasted beets

Savory recipes Winter 1+ hour Vegan Easy Cocotte en fonte

Prep time

5 minutes

Cooking time

2h30

Serves

2 people

Beets are extremely healthy - and easy to cook in a Dutch oven!

Method

Scrub the dirt off the beetroots and remove the tops. Place the unpeeled beetroots in a cast iron Dutch oven on a bed of coarse salt.
Bake covered for 2 and 1/2 hours at 160°C (320°F). Use the tip of a knife to make sure the beets are cooked all the way through.
Be sure to peel the beetroot as the skin should not be eaten.
Serve the beets as garnish, in a salad with a yogurt sauce or a garlicky vinaigrette, or even make some yummy beetroot hummus...

Ingredients

2 long "crapaudine" beetroots
Coarse salt

Utensil

Dutch oven

Why cook in a Dutch Oven?

Dutch ovens are ideal for slow cooked, simmered dishes. You can use the in the oven as well as the stovetop, and they will keep your meal warm when served at table.