Beets don't have to be boiled for hours. The root vegetable can be deliciously prepared at a quick pace.
A simple life hack with a crust of bread will help you cook the vegetable in minutes without spoiling its taste.
What to do with beets before cooking
First of all, wash the root vegetable thoroughly, without cutting off the top and tail, so that the juice does not go into the water.
Larger root vegetables can be cut and cooked in halves, but there is a chance that the beets will lose their rich color.
Step by step cooking of beets
- place the root vegetable in a saucepan;
- fill with water;
- bring to a boil;
- add a crust of dark bread.
Cover the pan with a lid and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
What are the benefits of beet bread
The bread crust solves two problems at once:
- eliminates unpleasant odors from the apartment;
- accelerates the readiness of root vegetables.
After the specified time, remove the root vegetable from the water and fill it with cold water, wait 5 minutes.
The advantage of speed cooking beets
The trick with the temperature difference, when a sharp contrast is created, makes the root vegetable ready much faster.
Beets do not lose their taste, retain their color and flavor.
