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Beet and Mache Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

Thursday, January 10th, 2013
Beet and Mache Salad

Beet and Mache Salad

Beet and Mache Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

Adapted from Bouchon by Thomas Keller

I saw this salad in the Bouchon cookbook, and with a love for beets and goat cheese I had to try it.  Upon further reading, I’ve learned walnut oil is commonly used with beets.  It really changes the flavor of the dressing from other vinaigrettes and works well with the sweet, earthy beets.  The fine herbs (chives, chervil, parsley, and tarragon) are also a wonderful flavor booster.  It really makes the salad different from the common restaurant salads combining beets and goat cheese.
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B is for Beet

Friday, February 24th, 2012

B is for Beet

Classification – Genus: Beta, Species: B. vulgaris

Type of Vegetable – Root
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Risotto with Roasted Beets, Greens, and Goat Cheese

Sunday, June 26th, 2011
Beet Risotto with Beet Greens

Beet Risotto with Beet Greens

Risotto with Roasted Beets, Greens, and Goat Cheese

This is one of my favorite risotto dishes.  I love the sweetness of the beets combined with the creaminess of the risotto.  The goat cheese adds extra creaminess and a bit of tang.  Best of all, this is a great way to use the entire beet.  You can even cook the beets a day early and keep them in the refrigerator.  Set them out at room temperature when you begin to prep the risotto, so the beets are at room temperature by the time you put them in the dish.  If you are cooking the beets the day of the risotto, make sure you don’t start adding the liquid to the risotto until the beets have had a good 20-30 minutes to cook.  You want to make sure the beets have time to cool a bit so you can peel them.
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Roasted Beets

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Gold Beet

Gold Beet

Beets are a wonderful, sweet root vegetable with great versatility.  They come in many varieties in various colors, which make them a gorgeous addition to dishes.  Use them as a salad topping, in risotto, or marinate them in a dressing.  Smaller beets tend to be a little tenderer than super large beets, which can sometimes be a bit woody.  The greens are also edible, so wash and save them.  They are great braised in a skillet with a little garlic.
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