Thank you for that! Do you have any tips for picking a good beet? I'm going to look around the web but you sound like you've had some experience there.
I look forward to that recipe if you ever get it from your brother. Hopefully, he's doing well from his heart surgery.
It's been a bit hit or miss for me so far, but I think the tops (greens) and stems should look fresh and not wilted, and if the tuber itself looks wrinkled and shriveled, it's probably dry and not very good.
Awesome. I think you're on to something. Here's the best synopsis I could find for picking a good beet.
When choosing your beets, you want to opt for the ones that are small (about 1½ to 2 inches in diameter) and firm with deep maroon coloring, unblemished skin, and bright green leaves with no sign of wilting. Smaller beets will be sweeter and tender. Try to also pay attention to see that the taproot is still attached. Larger beets with a hairy taproot usually indicate toughness and aging of the beet, try to avoid those.
Thank you for that! Do you have any tips for picking a good beet? I'm going to look around the web but you sound like you've had some experience there.
I look forward to that recipe if you ever get it from your brother. Hopefully, he's doing well from his heart surgery.
It's been a bit hit or miss for me so far, but I think the tops (greens) and stems should look fresh and not wilted, and if the tuber itself looks wrinkled and shriveled, it's probably dry and not very good.
Awesome. I think you're on to something. Here's the best synopsis I could find for picking a good beet.
Good info. Especially about the taproot, I was unaware of that.
I will say though, the best beet I ever had came from a CSA and was absolutely humongous. That might be the exception that proves the rule though.
Well my brother got back to me. Basically he said he 'winged it' but here's the basic formula:
* 2 big beets
* 2 carrots
* small root branch of ginger (you may want to halve this, as ginger is potent. I love it strong, but many don't.)
* 2 lemons
* 2 granny smith apples