Cook Beets in 15 Minutes? Easy - Chef's Trick Revealed

09.06.2023 08:14

Beetroot is a healthy root vegetable that often serves as a basis for preparing various snacks. But not every housewife will dare to add dishes from this vegetable to the festive table. But why?

Everything is simple here. The main problem is that beets need to be cooked for a long time. Another disadvantage is that the root vegetable leaves marks on the dishes, which becomes another problem. A specific aroma may remain in the kitchen after cooking.

Experienced cooks know that you can cook a vegetable in just 15 minutes.

How to quickly cook beets

First, you need to wash the fruit, but you don’t need to cut off the stem and top.

Next, the root vegetable must be placed in a saucepan and filled with water. After this, you can turn on the fire.

Beet
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As soon as the water starts to boil, add a crust of dark bread to the beets. This life hack will help avoid the appearance of an unpleasant smell in the process.

After this, the vegetable should be cooked for another 15 minutes. Then it should be taken out of the pan and poured with cold water for 5 minutes.

According to experienced cooks, such a temperature difference will quickly make the vegetable ready for further use.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor