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  Beet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beetroot are cooked or pickled and eaten cold.
Beetroot is among the sweetest of vegetables, containing more sugar even than carrots or sweet corn.
It is a popular misconception that the colour of beetroot is due to a pigment known as anthocyanin, the pigment in red cabbage.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beetroot   (509 words)

  
 The Goodness of Beetroot
Of course beetroot is good for you it is not high in iron so it will not help prevent anaemia, which many believe it will do.
Beetroot has for many years been used as a treatment for cancer in Europe.
Beetroot can add a refreshing touch to a salad, a sandwich (try it with cheese!) or as an accompaniment to other vegies...
www.femail.com.au /beetroot.htm   (597 words)

  
 Beetroot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The beetroot is characterised by dark purple skin and a distinctive purple flesh.
The leaves of the beetroot should be removed and the beetroot should be washed in cold water using a soft vegetable brush.
Beetroots take atleast 2 hours to be baked in the oven or boiled in salt water.
www.geocities.com /bitten_u/JoesFruit/fruit_veg/beetroot.htm   (183 words)

  
 Stephen Nottingham: Beetroot - Chapter 7
Beetroot leaves are a little coarser and stronger tasting than the leaves from beets cultivated exclusively for their leaves.
Beetroot became popular in Turkey during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and a recipe for beetroot casserole from that time advises cutting up peeled roots and cooking them with butter, parsley, chopped onion and garlic, with flour being added to the water to thicken the sauce.
Beetroot biscuits were in the past made by mashing boiled roots and beating them with sugar, butter, eggs, spices and a little water and lemon juice.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/Stephen_Nottingham/beetroot7.htm   (9067 words)

  
 Beetroot - Beta vulgaris
It is difficult to accurately date the beetroot as unlike seeds and grains, roots and leaves rot away leaving no trace for archaeologists to study.
Beetroots remained long and thin until medieval times and one of the earliest records of a swollen root was in the mid fifteen hundreds.
I have left some of my beetroot in the ground to let them go to seed, to get the best seed they should be left for two years, however, if you are lucky then they might bolt and you will get seed earlier.
www.selfsufficientish.com /beetroot.htm   (806 words)

  
 Stephen Nottingham: Beetroot - Chapter 6
Beetroot became a word of abuse to fling at ANC politicians in South Africa in the months leading up to the general election of April 2004, in which Aids was an important issue.
Beetroot is a rich source of carbohydrates, a good source of protein, and has high levels of important vitamins, minerals and micronutrients.
Beetroot is advocated to ease piles or haemorrhoids (varicose veins forming in the anal region).
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/Stephen_Nottingham/beetroot6.htm   (7551 words)

  
 Burke's Backyard Archives 2000 - Beetroot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Baked beetroot has a rich earthy flavour, although it is a little drier than steamed beetroot.
Beetroot is also delicious made into a relish to serve with lamb.
Beetroot is very easy to grow and seeds or seedlings can be planted all year round.
www.burkesbackyard.com.au /2000/archives/2000/food,_health_&_nutrition/beetroot   (351 words)

  
 Brisbane Organic Growers - How to Grow Beetroot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Beetroot seeds are actually clusters of one to four true seeds.
Beetroot seeds can be sown into seed trays, but it is preferable to sow them directly into the garden as transplants are not always successful.
Pick beetroot as soon as they reach the size of a golf ball, for they taste best and are full of sugar when they are just short of maturity.
www.bog.powerup.com.au /how_to_grow_beetroot.htm   (464 words)

  
 Abel-Cole Beetroot Recipes
Prepare the beetroot by washing it and then boiling for approximately 45 minutes or until it is tender.
Put the prepared beetroot in a large saucepan with the chopped spring onions, the thyme, garlic, parsley, bay leaf and orange zest then pour in the water.
Add the beetroot to the sauce and cook for a further 5-10 minutes, until the beetroot is very hot.
www.abel-cole.co.uk /Content/Recipes/Beetroot.htm   (966 words)

  
 Beetroot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Beetroot is a fairly straightforward vegetable to grow, which is probably why so many gardeners grow it.
Beetroot are fairly tolerant of soil conditions but do best on a light sandy soil.
Beetroot do not normally suffer a great deal from pests or diseases but possible ones are Mangold flies, Beet Carrion Beetle, Swift Moth, Scab, Violet Root Rot, Beet Rust, Crown Gall, Boron Deficiency, Magnesium Deficiency, Manganese Deficiency and Damping off Disease.
www.powen.freeserve.co.uk /veg/Beetroot.htm   (532 words)

  
 Beetroot / Beta vulgaris / Beet / Sugar Beet
Beetroot is rich in carotenoids, especially beta-carotene, and a wonderful source of sucrose.
Beetroot, when combined with honey and vinegar, or sage, is a common folk remedy to soothe sore throats and colds.
Beetroot is regarded as safe as it is recognized as a vegetable for consumption.
www.herbalremedies.com /beetroot.html   (806 words)

  
 Nickys Beetroot seeds
A favourite delicacy from Victorian times Beetroot Burpees Golden is something different from the usual red beetroot, does not bleed and stain like normal beetroot, attractive globe shaped, Leaves are light green, roots orange-yellow that turn golden yellow when cooked.
Sweet tasting beetroot that is ideal in salads or as a hot vegetable.
Beetroot Cylindra a long slim cylindrical beetroot with a dark red colour of both the outer smooth skin and inner sweet tasting flesh.
www.nickys-nursery.co.uk /seeds/pages/veg-beetroot.htm   (570 words)

  
 Indiatastes - South indian Recipes - Beetroot halwa
Beetroot - 1/2 kg, Sugar - 3 cups, cardamom - 6 to 8(powder it), Cashewnuts - 8, ghee - 1/2 cup milk - 1/4 cup, Water - 1/4 cup.
Heat ghee in a frying pan and add the cashews and after it is roasted and turns slightly golden red, add the cardamom powder and the milk.
When the milk is boiled add the beetroot and stir in low heat until the beetroot is well cooked.
www.indiatastes.com /categories/288.html   (101 words)

  
 Godchecker : Mythology Articles and Opinion : Beetroot Myths   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The beetroot is roughly the same colour and shape as the organ of love, the heart.
And that raises the humble beet from a boring vegetable to a Symbol.
Beetroots were even featured on early Valentine cards, such as the one by E. Curtis pictured here.
www.godchecker.com /offerings/index.php?article-beetroot-myths   (811 words)

  
 Landline - 13/10/2002: United team on quest for better beets. Australian Broadcasting Corp
While the grandfathers and fathers had the challenge of moving from hand harvesting small plantings to getting bigger and finding machines to replace the hundreds of pickers, the next generation's big challenge is to conquer the soil diseases that are markedly cutting their yields.
Funnily enough we are market leader in beetroot in Singapore and that come about because of an article that the government put in the paper about the virtues of eating beetroot and Singaporeans have taken to beetroot.
With beetroot the main source of income and that income diminishing because of dud seed and soil diseases it is all the more important DPI staff can come up with a better beet.
www.abc.net.au /landline/stories/s688992.htm   (2475 words)

  
 Mythbusters: asparagus and beetroot [June 2004; 124-7]
For the urine to be red, unchanged beetroot pigments have to be absorbed, and excreted.
During digestion beetroot pigments are subjected to changes in pH, especially the low pH in the stomach.
It depends on the type of beetroot, the way it is prepared, how much is eaten, what else is eaten, and other factors, like protective effects of oxalic acid.
www.jr2.ox.ac.uk /bandolier/band124/b124-7.html   (762 words)

  
 Growing vegetables on Leeds allotments - Beetroot
Growing beetroot under brassica or beans will protect their leaves from bird damage when they are young.
The only problem I've had with beetroot is the flea beetle, which eats so many holes in the leaves that I'm never tempted to use them in the kitchen.
I have popped perfect beetroot, leaves cut off about 2 inches away from the root, into a box of sand, and hidden them in a dark cool cupboard, where they can stay in good condition until February.
www.keirg.freeserve.co.uk /diary/veg/beet.htm   (607 words)

  
 Asian Online Recipes - About Beetroot (Vegetables Guide)
It can be served in a number of different ways: baked and served with soured cream, braised in a creamy sauce, grated in a salad or used for the classic soup borscht.
Buying and Storing : If possible, buy small beetroots which have their whiskers intact and have at least 5cm of stalk at the top; if they are too closely cropped they will bleed during cooking.
Alternatively, simply wrap the beetroot in a double layer of foil and cook as mentioned earlier.
www.asianonlinerecipes.com /vegetables-guide/beetroot.php   (559 words)

  
 month   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Inland: Basil, bush and climbing beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, capsicums, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, leeks, lettuce, potatoes, pumpkins, silverbeet, swedes, tomatoes, turnips.
--Inland: Beetroot, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, leeks, lettuce, potatoes, silverbeet, spinach, swedes, turnips.
--Coastal: Beetroot, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, leeks, lettuce, parsnips, peas, radishes, shallots, silverbeet, spinach, swedes, turnips.
members.dodo.net.au /kbears/month.htm   (434 words)

  
 Growing Roots Crops   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
There is no need to hill up beetroot with soil or compost, as you do with carrots as they grow more on top of the soil than under the soil, and hilling up could cause deformity.
Thinning-out - beetroot also need to be thinned out to at least 50mm apart to allow the beetroot bulb to form, as with carrots you can also have a go at transplanting the pulled seedlings, you only need to cover the roots don't bury the whole seedlings.
The main pest of beetroot is the Beet webworm and the minor pest are the Carrot aphid, Cutworms, Fennel aphid and the Vegetable weevil
www.organicdownunder.com /growing_roots_crops.htm   (1008 words)

  
 ::pianos nyc::beetroot::
Beetroot was founded by Fiona Wilkes (vocals), Jason Mills (drums), and Marivaldo Dos Santos (percussion), who met as members of the globally acclaimed percussion performance troupe STOMP.
Beetroot is currently putting the finishing touches on their debut album and rocking venues in the NYC area and across the Borscht Belt.
From the ground and high in vitamins, Beetroot is both good and good for you.
www.pianosnyc.com /beetroot.htm   (389 words)

  
 Funky Beetroot - celebrity management - Terms and Conditions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Beetroot: learning to love it
Rich in vitamins and minerals, particularly iron and magnesium, beetroot is known to herbalists as the ‘vitality plant’.
Although pre-cooked beetroot is widely available and can be a great timesaver, it’s better to buy it raw and cook it yourself.
For a stunning colourful mash, combine equal amounts of puréed or grated cooked beetroot with floury mashed potatoes, a generous dollop of butter, soured cream and seasoning.
www.ivillage.co.uk /print/0,,172370,00.html   (622 words)

  
 Kitchen Alchemy: Roasted Beetroot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Nana was a salad nut in those days (she still might be, but I'm not sure what's on the daily menu at the place where she lives).
Never the less, I'm aware that beetroot is somewhat of a superfood.
Toss a fresh beetroot into your juicer with a carrot and an apple and you've got a veritable feast, albeit in a glass.
kitchenalchemy.blogspot.com /2004/08/roasted-beetroot.html   (518 words)

  
 Bawarchi: Contributions: Beetroot Gravy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Cut the onions, tomato and beetroot into small pieces.
Heat ghee in a tava, allow the curry leaves to splutter and add the onions first, when golden brown tomato and then beetroot.
Add salt and allow the ingredients to cook to 10 - 15 minutes, till beetroot is cooked.
www.bawarchi.com /contribution/contrib3278.html   (126 words)

  
 College Research on bilogy coursework on the membrane permeability of a beetroot
bilogy coursework on the membrane permeability of a beetroot
I also cut the beetroot to the same length so that they would all be of the same size and area to make the test fair.
This is that as we increased the temperature of the water in which the beetroot was in the absorbent reading increased.
www.collegeresearch.us /show_essay/944.html   (337 words)

  
 Beetroot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
There are two good methods of cooking beetroot: one is long and slow in the oven, which is suitable for larger, older beetroot; and the other is for the first small bunches of fresh beetroot that appear in early summer.
To cook 450g of winter-stored beetroot in the oven begin by pre-heating the oven to 170°C. Now prepare the beetroot by leaving the trailing root intact but trimming the green stalk so only 2.5cm is left.
For boiled beetroot, take one bunch of small summer beetroot, prepare as above and place it in a medium saucepan, then add salt and enough boiling water to barely cover.
www.theyummyco.com /ingredients/fruitveg/beetroot.htm   (246 words)

  
 BBC - Food - Recipes - Beetroot dessert
Trim the beetroot and place in a pan of boiling water.
Boil the beetroot for 40 minutes and then add the caster sugar, strained lemon juice, shredded lemon peel, cinnamon, vanilla pod and cloves.
Continue to boil until the beetroot is tender.
www.bbc.co.uk /food/recipes/database/beetrootdessert_72799.shtml   (160 words)

  
 Beetroot Red - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beetroot_Red   (103 words)

  
 Waitrose.com recipes - Feta, Beetroot and Walnut Salad - Recipe Search
Wash the beetroot under the cold tap, twist off the leaves and discard and put the beetroot in a pan.
Toss the warm beetroot in half the vinaigrette.
Divide the lettuce mixture between 4 plates, add the dressed beetroot and serve immediately with the remaining vinaigrette.
www.waitrose.com /food_drink/recipes/recipesearch/recipe/0405048-r02.asp   (157 words)

  
 Royalty free Photos and pictures of Beetroot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This Beetroot image is part of the royalty free photos and pictures of Fruit and Vegetables.
High resolution 300dpi Beetroot pictures and photos of can be used in some cases up to A3, nearly all pictures and photos can be reproduced up to A4.
All royalty free Beetroot photos and pictures have had a degree of sharpening added and are suitable for most publishing.
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