Don't want to cook beets for several hours? 5 cooking methods that are useful for housewives to know

14.06.2024 06:35

Do you love beets, but rarely buy them because the product takes several hours to cook?

You can significantly reduce the time it takes to cook an ingredient by following these simple tips.

You will prepare beets quickly and start preparing a healthy and tasty culinary masterpiece immediately.

Recommendations were shared by the expert of the online publication Belnovosti in the field of cooking, chef, fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova .

Boiling in water

Wash the beetroot and place it in a saucepan. Pour water over the root vegetable and let the contents of the container boil. Then reduce the heat and cook the product until done.

beetroot
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The exact time depends only on the size of the beetroot (30-45 minutes). Drain the water and cool the finished product under running water.

Cooking in a polyethylene bag

Wash the root vegetable and peel it. Rinse the beetroot with water and place it in a plastic bag. Tie it in a tight knot so that the tail remains.

Place the bags in a pot of water and let the contents of the container boil. Cook the beets in this way for 45 minutes.

Baking in the oven in foil

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Wash and peel the beets, dry them with paper towels. Fold the foil in half so that the shiny surface is on the inside.

Place the beetroot in the center and form sides around it from foil. Salt and sugar the root vegetable, pour a teaspoon of oil into the improvised container. Then you need to wrap everything so that the foil does not tear. Place the beetroot on the grill of a preheated oven, and place a baking sheet underneath.

If suddenly juice starts to flow from the root vegetable, it is necessary to wrap the product in foil again. The beetroot will be baked for 45-90 minutes, depending on its size.

Steam cooking

Beets can be cooked in a steamer or in a multicooker, if there is a special stand. Wash and peel the root vegetable, cut it into several pieces.

The product needs to be cooked for 30-50 minutes. But it is worth remembering that such beets will not be juicy enough.

Microwave cooking

Wash the beetroot and make several holes using a toothpick. Place the root vegetable in a baking sleeve and tie everything up well.

The beets need to be secured in place to make a cut in the upper part of the sleeve, as this will allow the hot air to escape well.

Place the bag of product on the microwave tray, which is made of glass. Cook it for two minutes at the highest power. Take a break for a minute and turn the microwave on again for two minutes.

This method will help you cook beets in just ten minutes.

You can check the readiness of the ingredient by piercing it with a fork or a toothpick.

As you can see, there are many ways to cook beets. Use them in practice to avoid wasting valuable time standing at the stove!

Earlier, gourmets were told how to cook zucchini in French style .

Sergey Tumanov Author: Sergey Tumanov Internet resource editor

Julia Arkhipova Expert: Julia ArkhipovaExpert / Belnovosti


Content
  1. Boiling in water
  2. Cooking in a polyethylene bag
  3. Baking in the oven in foil
  4. Steam cooking
  5. Microwave cooking