City Style and Living - Summer 2008 - (Page 20) TO MARKET | TO MARKET t he sweet, earth-like flavour of a beet, combined with the mild crunchiness lends itself to a variety of cooking methods. From salads, to roasting or baking, beets are as versatile as they are healthy. Did you know that during the Roman empire, beets were used to cure fevers and other digestive ailments? Available at farmers markets throughout the city, beets are an easy way to incorporate a little betaine (see below) into your diet. Beets Beet roUmeLADe witH BLUe CHeeSe DreSSiNG the soft, crunchy sweetness of the beets, paired with the sharp, tangy, creaminess from the blue cheese are a good match FOR THE BEETS: SERVES 4 2 Medium beets, boiled, peeled and grated 1/2 medium onion, sliced in thin rounds 1 tsp. butter salt to taste freshly ground black pepper By KAILASH MAHARAJ melted. Add onion. Cook onions until translucent, and slightly caramelized. • Add salt and pepper to taste • Add beets. FOR THE DRESSING: • In a skillet, heat butter until 20 | SUMMER 2008 | citystyleandliving.com K & S MEDIA ● DiD yoU KNow? beets are an excellent source of vitamin A and C and potassium. the colourful vegetable is also high in fibre, and antioxidants ● vArietieS: Chioggia (italy), Bull's Blood (Britain), Albina Vereduna (white variety), and Sugar Beet which contains 15-20% sucrose, and accounts for approximately 30% of the worlds sugar production. ● wHeN to BUy though avaliable all year long in grocery stores, local Alberta beets peak season is the summer months. ● wArNiNG! the staining red/purple properties of beets (known as betalain) and yellow (betaxanthins) have long perturbed mothers everywhere. A quick fix - two tablespoons of yogurt to one tablespoon white vinegar. 1 oz. blue cheese, crumbled 2 tbsp. 33-35% cream 1/4 cup sour cream 1 clove garlic, finely minced pinch, salt gredients (this can also be done in a blender) Serve over warm beet salad (above) • In a bowl, mix together all in- http://citystyleandliving.com
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