
The longest-lasting root crop is beetroot. Without it, it is difficult to imagine red borscht, herring under a fur coat, vinaigrette and other salads. However, you still need to know how to cook beets correctly. It is cooked for a long time, and if you do something wrong, then its main advantage - color and taste - will disappear.
We will tell you how to bring this vegetable to readiness and at the same time not spoil the future ready dish.
Details
- First of all, you need to wash the beets thoroughly, but the tail and top cannot be cut. The root crop is placed in a container, filled with water, and then brought to a boil.
- At the next stage, a crust of black bread is placed in the pan with beets, it is believed that this way you can avoid the unpleasant smell when cooking vegetables.
- From this moment, the beets are boiled for another 15 minutes.
- Next, the vegetable should be pulled out of the hot water and left in cold water for 5 minutes.
Cooks assure that the temperature difference will bring the vegetable to full readiness without long cooking.
If you cook beets in this way, you can not only save time, but also preserve vitamins and nutrients.