Chocolate beetroot cake, a strange combination?
2008-05-03 21:45:00 For anyone who has seen The Vicar of Dibley this recipe might remind you of Mrs Cropley, the character famous for her "interesting" recipes, Lard and fish paste pancake anyone?Well when I first heard of putting beetroot in a chocolate cake I must admit Mrs Cropley came to mind!That was a long time ago and ever since I first heard of chocolate beetroot cake, strange though it sounds I've been intrigued. There are quite a few recipes around so obviously there are a few people out there who think it's a good idea, rather than just one mad cook!Anyway I finally got my chance to try it this week when we received three beetroot in our veg box.The result was surprisingly good, it was very moist and certainly not disgusting, we ate the whole thing pretty quickly! Unlike in carrot cake however where there is no carroty taste at all, there was a definite hint of beetroot in the background, I think I might try this cake again substituting carrots for the beetroot as they have a milder flavo...
Beetroot-okra pachadi(Beetroot-vendakka pachadi)
2008-04-17 11:22:00 Below are the ingredients to make Pachadi: Grated beetroot (medium) - 2 Okra (medium,cut into round pieces) - 2 Grated coconut - 1 cup Green chilly -2 Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds(jeera) - 1/4 tsp Coconut oil - 2tbsp Curd - 1/2 cup Dry red chilly - 2 salt curry leaves How to ...
By: icookipost
Beetroot Sambar (Beetroot in a spiced lentil gravy)
2008-03-19 11:56:00 Sambar is a very traditional dish served in almost every South Indian household. The lentil based gravy has many different variations in each region. The sambar gets its spice and tanginess from the tamarind extract and sambar powder. The spice powder called ?Sambar Powder? that is added is also atypical to every household. Each family, each region has their own subtle variation of this powder that it makes a huge difference to the way sambar tastes.
Healthy: Baked Beetroot with Apple-Horseradish Dip
2008-03-13 14:48:00 Today was a crazy day. Besides the fact that it feels like a hurricane is blowing over Weimar, I had a lot of errands to run. On one of my errands I needed to pick up a few documents. As I know what... [Read the rest of this post on my website]
Beetroot Rice (Beetroot Pulav)
2008-03-02 12:01:00 Ever wondered what to do with a beetroot? Beetroot Rice is one for those few vegetables which give the rice flavor and subtle sweetness. Spice it up with some sambar powder and garam masala powdered, along with some coarsely pounded peanuts and finely chopped mint leaves, makes a comforting one meal dish. Accompany this rice with a raita of your choice or tomato-onion raita.
Your Health: Daily dose of beetroot juice lowers blood pressure
2008-02-16 19:58:00 By Rallie McAllister, M.D.Published: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:22 PM MSTIf you’re looking for natural remedy to help lower your blood pressure and improve your cardiovascular health, you might just find it in a rather unusual beverage.The results of a study published in the February issue of the American Heart Association’s medical journal, Hypertension, demonstrated that drinking two cups of beetroot juice daily significantly reduced blood pressure in healthy volunteers.Among the study participants, blood pressure fell within just one hour of drinking the beetroot juice, with the greatest drop occurring three to four hours following consumption.The blood pressure-lowering effects continued for up to 24 hours afterward.Physicians and nutrition experts have long recommended diets rich in fruits and vegetables to help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.Previously, the heart-healthy benefits of these and other plant foods were largely attributed...
Beetroot
2008-02-08 12:48:00 The Romans knew about love!The Romans considered beetroot an aphrodisiac (it?s rich in the mineral boron which is important in the production of human sex hormones). The belief persists to this day that if a man and a woman eat from the same beetroot, they will fall in love (with each other, presumably.)Beetroot benefits Beetroot contains betaine, a substance that relaxes the mind and is used to treat depression. It also contains trytophan (also found in chocolate!) which contributes to a sense of well being.Keep calm Don?t be alarmed, if after eating beetroot, there are pink side effects! It?s the red pigment in beetroot which passes harmlessly through the digestive system.Colour by numbersBetanins, a substance obtained from beetroot, are used industrially as red food colourants ? e.g. to improve the colour of tomato paste, sauces, jams and ice cream. LovebeetrootMore on Beetroot: FlavoursofIndia, Organic Food, Eat the Seasons, Vegparadise, Health24, Food Navigator, BBCImage: Google
By: UHAIII
Beetroot juice is the best BP buster
2008-02-06 10:01:00 A daily glass of beetroot juice can do wonders for hypertension and many cardiovascular diseases, say researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine. The study led by Professor Amrita Ahluwalia of the William Harvey Research Institute at Barts and The London School of Medicine, and Professor Ben Benjamin of Peninsula Medical School, may have major implications for the treatment of cardiovascular disease as it has been found that drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can reduce blood pressure by a considerable level. This study has disclosed that the ingestion of dietary nitrate in beetroot juice, just like in green, leafy vegetables, could eventually result in a decreased blood pressure. Earlier, this effect of vegetable-rich diets was credited to their antioxidant vitamin content. It was found that blood pressure was reduced within just 1 hour of ingesting beetroot juice in case of healthy volunteers, with a peak drop occurring 3-4 hours ...
By: B4U India
Benefits of beetroot
2008-01-07 22:55:00 Health: BeetrootBeetroot: the anti cancer vegetableBeetroot can be classed as a super food when it comes to help with cancer, both in prevention and also in treatment. The deep red colour of beetroot contains a class of anti carcinogens that help fight cancer.In addition, Beetroot helps increase the intake of oxygen by up to 400 precent, which is pretty amazing, as it means all your cells well have more energy.Finally, beetroot contains beta caratine with is a very powerful antioxidant. What an absolute super food.You can eat beetroot in salads, but it is also a tasty vegetable to cook with. You can boil it an add vinegar or olive oil and garlic. You can also cook it in curries and stir frys, simply slice it up and throw it in.Try to eat beetroot three times a week. Your body will thank you for it.
Beetroot gnocchi in white sauce
2007-12-13 11:50:00 1 kg beetrootabout 1kg flour200 g sour cream1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp black pepper1 Tbsp fennel leaves100 ml beef stock4 tsp grated horseradishBake (or cook) beetroot until soft. Peal, then puree. Start making dough, by adding one cup of flour at a time until you're satisfied with consistency.Shape gnocchi, and then cook them.For the sauce, put sour cream, garlic powder, pepper and stock in a saucepan and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes. Add fennel and horseradish and cook for another 2 minutes. If sauce seems too liquid, remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp of cornstarch dissolved in 1 Tbsp water.More gnocchi recipes:Pumpkin gnocchi
By: Palachinka
A Brisk Beetroot Salad
2007-12-11 12:07:00 Most supermarkets are selling ready-made salads of shredded, pickled beetroot mixed with a creamy dressing all year round, although it really is not that hard to make a beetroot salad for your own taste.Beetroot salad is served on our modified Christmas table to accompany various cold meat and smoked fish dishes.This beetroot salad recipe has become a keeper:INGREDIENTS:serves 4* 6 pickled beetroots* 2 sourish apples* 1 dl (100 ml) mayonnaise* 1 dl (100 ml) crème fraiche* 1 tablespoon horseradish, grated* ½ tablespoon yellow onion, grated* salt* pepper* lemon juiceMETHOD:1. Peel the apples and cut them into small cubes.2. Cut the beetroots into small pieces, cubes or thin strips.3. Mix mayonnaise, crème fraiche, horseradish and onion.4. Fold the beetroots and apples into the sauce.5. Taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice.*You can substitute mayonnaise and crème fraiche with fat free or low fat products.One thing is for sure: Our Christmas table is only a pale copy of old-time Chri...
By: My Recipes
Beetroot-Carrot-Peas Curry over Steamed Rice
2007-12-02 19:12:00 With the advent of new technology, we have gadgets taking over most of our tedious work, and pretty soon we might see robots made to think like humans and take decisions like us, probably start having feelings like us too!! That would mean a scary world to me, and I'll keep praying they can't give the sense of taste and smell to these machines; at least that will keep chefs like us into business, right??!! But seriously, just try to imagine cooking something in the kitchen without a mixer, grinder or a food processor or our favorite microwave, especially in countries like USA. Seems weird, right! And yet, when you come to think of it, there are so many people who cook great food without using any of these fancy appliances; So, when easycrafts announced a "Powerless Cooking" event, it gave me a chance to reflect upon how less we used such kitchen gadgets back in India! It's not only an energy-saving concept, but also induces the chef in you to challenge yourself once in a while to...
By: Fun and Food
Beetroot
2007-12-02 13:11:00 IntroductionThe native home of the beet is the Mediterranean area and the South-Western Asia. The beetroot has been used as food for the last 2000 years. The early Romans and the Greeks used to consume it profusely. The old Greeks looked upon the beet as being good for cooling the blood. The beet is a bulbous root. It resembles a top. It is of two colors red-violet and white. Qualities The beet root is somewhat hard to digest. It is oil, cool, nutritious and bile-controller. It imporves the quality of blood. The betaine content of the beet helps in cleansing the stomach and the intestine. Analysis of contents Water = 83.8%Protein = 1.7%Fat = 0.1%Carbohydrates = 13.6%Calcium = 0.20%Phosphorous = 0.06%Vitamin B1 = 210 micrograms/100gmVitamin B2 = 90 micrograms/100gmNicotinic acid = 0.4 mgVitamin c = 8.8 mg/100 Use The beetroot is used as a salad. Adequate amount of nutrients can be obtained only when beet is taken in juice form. Juice can ...
Beetroot and Yogurt Dip (Yo?urtlu Pancar Mezesi)
2007-11-24 23:40:00 Makes 2 servings4 tbsp plain yogurt * 1 beetroot * 2 garlic cloves * 1 tbsp thyme * saltPlace the beet in a cooking pan, cover with water and cook until it gets soft. Filter and let it cool down. Cut into small and thin pieces. Reserve. Place the yogurt in a small bowl. Add the beet, the minced garlic, the salt and the thyme and mix.This dipping sauce can be served as an appetizer combined with other meze, or as a complement of a main dish.
The beetroot
2007-11-21 11:09:00 It is from the Mediterranean sea carried away. The fruit and the leaves are being used on food. The beetroot can be found to the market year - around. It is very useful and dietary (100 only 44 calories hold), but it is as well only mouth - watering, when being piquantly prepared. The fruits ...
By: Healthy Temple
The Healthy Red Juice (Beetroot-Cucumber-Pineapple Juice)
2007-11-11 09:01:00 The first time I tasted beetroot juice was at a juice center in Tahoe, and frankly, I wasn't too impressed. But I knew that not all things are meant just for your taste buds, and beet is something that is really a boon for your body. It cleanses your system and increases haemoglobin, alongwith purifying your blood. So the challenge was to keep trying some combinations with beet till I found a concoction that was healthy and comparably tasty. Also, my diet plan had taught me that cucumber and apple are 2 other things that work well for the body, and also go well together. So I experimented with these flavors and came up with the following drink recipe which I am sure will appeal to your body system and your tongue! Due to lack of imagination, I just named it "The Healthy Red Drink"Ingredients1 small grated cucumber1 grated beetroot1/2 cup grated pineapple4 apples - cut in 42 tbsp sugar1 tsp grated ginger (optional)MethodBlend the beetroot, ginger, pineapple and cucumber along with w...
By: Fun and Food
BeetRoot Pickle (Beetroot Achar)
2007-10-22 17:08:00 Beet is an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin C.This is an easy and delicious pickle and it can be served with chappathi or rice. Ingredients: Beet (chopped into small pieces) - 200 gms Garlic (cut lengthwise) - 7-8 nos. Green chilly (cut lengthwise)- 3 Ginger (chopped) - 2 tbsp Pickle Powder - 3 tbsp Kashmiri red chilly powder - ...
By: icookipost
A beetroot in my burger
2007-10-17 03:11:00 So, thursday's totally sorted they're here and they're bloody. , aye! Friday seems pretty covered too... You know that red stuff that ozzies are know for having in our burgers? (i need me a fish and chips store, stat!) YehEnuf with cryptics! Lick It are putting up The Bloody Beetroots this friday at the Order of Melbourne on swanston street, and i expect it'll be well pimp.If you haven't gotten onto the beetroots sound yet it's time to do yourself a favour. I'm sure if you read any blogs on a slightly regular basis you have most likely heard of them by now tho. It didn't take me too long to get obsessed with em, but i think it was the timbaland remixes that sent me over the edge. They just turned the tracks so far upside down and around it wasn't funny.What i really dig about them, is it's like some actually inspiring, fun-arse ravey stuff. I think i've said before that a lot of the nu-rave/indie-electro, gigantic synths and lotsa distortion thing is just being a bit kill...
Roast beef and beetroot with horseradish sauce
2007-10-01 09:42:00 My local butcher (The Crown Roast in Lingfield) always has good beef. Sourced from local farms and properly hung, the beef is always tender and tasty. The beetroot season is on us now and I thought the earthy sweetness of roast would go well.
Stop The Traffik Chocolate: Beetroot and chocolate cake
2007-09-22 00:00:00 Rachel over at Rkhooks invited me to participate the Stop The Traffik Chocolate, an incentive to stop the use of child labour in chocolate production. So I tried the combination of beetroot and Fair Trade Cocoa. For this cake I used for the Fair Trade Cocoa as for the Rich Chocolate Cake The combination of cocoa and beetroot sounds strange, but the mixture of beetroot and chocolate gives a wonderfully "earthy" flavour, not to sweet and for those who don't like beetroot you really cannot taste the beetroot taste. This easy cake is rich, chocolate decadence at its finest. It is surprisingly light and not overly sweet. You must try it to believe it. -=========REZKONV-Recipe - RezkonvSuite v1.4 Title: Beetroot and chocolate cakeCategories: BakingYield: 20 Servings, 1 2,5-l-bundt pan Ingredients 375grams Beetroot, cooked300ml Sun flower oil5 Eggs, size M275grams Flour3teasp. Baking powder, leveled100grams Cocoa375grams S-ugar1pack Vanilla sugarH DUSTING Powdered su...
By: Kuechenlatein
Borsjtj - The Russian Beetroot Soup
2007-08-31 15:36:00 Sweet beetroots add flavor and color to dishes. Now it is root vegetable season in Sweden. Carrots, white cabbage and beetroots are very low at price. I always cook a beetroot soup at this time of the year. A rich and healthy soup with lots of fibres, minerals and folic acid.My husband is a big fan of this soup and if there are any leftovers, I put them in the freezer.INGREDIENTS:serves 8-10* 2 ½ l beef stock* 500 g boneless beef* 1 yellow onion, cut into chunks* 1 carrot, cut into chunks* 10 pepper corns* 1 bay leaf* 1/4 head white cabbage* 1/4 celeriac* 3 cloves garlic* 1 bunch parsley* 2-3 tablespoons butter* 4-6 raw beetroots* 4-5 potatoes* ½ teaspoon ground black pepper* lemon juice to tasteMETHOD:1. Bring beef and stock to the boil, skim off scum.2. Add onion, carrot, leek (green parts only), parsley stalks, pepper and bay leaf.3. Simmer slowly for 1 ½ - 2 hours, or until beef is tender.4. Meanwhile shred white cabbage, celeriac and potatoes.5. Cut the remaining leek into ring...
By: My Recipes
BEETROOT MOSARU GOJJU
2007-07-17 07:04:00 INGREDIENTS:2 medium sized Beetroot1 tsp Red Chili Powder1 medium size Onion1.5 Cups CurdsCoriander leavesSalt as per tasteFor Tampering2 Green chilies1 tsp Urad Dal1 tsp Jeera Seeds1 tsp Mustard Seeds2 String Curry Leaves- Chopped finelyMETHOD:Wash, peel and grate beetroot and add salt and chili powder and pressure cook for 1 whistle (Note: Do not add water to the beetroot when pressure cooking).Beat the curds and add it to the above. Adjust the salt.To this add finely chopped onions(raw).Tamper it with above mentioned ingredients.Add finely chopped coriander leaves.Serve with rice or paratha(Can be served chilled- tastes even better).Enjoy!!!
By: Recipe Junction
BEETROOT KURMA
2007-03-30 22:10:00 Beetroot is one of the veggies that my hubby is not too fond of 'coz of its sweetness. I personally dig it a lot, so had to find a way to make him change his strong opinion. This curry did the trick - my mom's recipe. The tough part was convincing A that he will not be disappointed with the dish; so nothing better than get him involved in making itHe actually chopped Mr.Beetroot with a yucky look on his face! But once it was done, he loved it as much as I. This is our contribution to Trupti's Spring Fling 2007.INGREDIENTS:Beetroot cut into blocks1/2 cup grated Coconut fresh or frozen3 Red Chilies2 Green Chilies1 tsp Cumin seeds1 tsp Coriander seeds1 Clove1/4 inch Cinnamon2 strings of Curry Leaves1 tsp Tamarind Paste1 tsp Mustard Seeds1 tsp OilMETHOD:Cook beets with required amount of salt and water and keep it aside. ( Don't throw away the water).Grind Coconut+red chilies+ green chilies+ cumin seeds+coriander seeds+cloves+cinnamon into a smooth paste.Mix the above masala past...
By: Recipe Junction
Beet Masala a.k.a Beetroot Curry
2007-03-22 02:13:00 Ingredients : ½ cup moong dal 3 beetroots 1 onion 2 tomatoes 2-3 green chillies 4-5 flakes of garlic ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp rice 2 tsp sugar curry leaves Corainder leaves for garnishing 1 tsp lime juice 2 tsp ghee Salt to taste Method : Cut the onions, tomato and beetroot into small pieces. Heat ghee in a tava, allow the curry leaves to splutter. Add the onions first, ...
The beetroot part 2.
2006-08-28 05:09:02 I recieved an email today regarding a recipe on beetroot terrine from Michelle. Hello, whilst on a recent trip to Helsinki, I had what was described as a beetroot terrine. It was a compostion of chunky pieces of beetroot and potato but I could not work out th e other ingredients. I have done a search for this recipe but every recipe I find has a meat base. Perhaps you may know other names for this dish? Or maybe you can suggest a recipe. It was served with wild salmon. As I wrote Michelle, my best guess is that it´s a basic terrine recipe, consisting of eggs and cream, whipped together and spiced with salt and pepper and eventually some thyme, basil or oregano. The potatoes and beetroot have probably been cooked first and the cut to chuncks, and mixed with the eggcream. Put the mix in a greased alufoil form or terrine form, but never fill it up completely, because when baking the terrine, the eggs will make it rise and fill the form. Bake the terrine at 150 degrees for 30-45 minutte...
The beetroot
2006-08-22 05:03:01 bay leaves beetroot soup bouquet garni cooking dark rye bread thyme vinegar white wineOne of the vegestables that doesn´t get enough attention is in my humble opinion the beetroot. The beetroot can be used in many variations such as the famous Bortsh (russian beetroot soup), the danish pickeled beetroot and in all kind of variations you might want to make, like using it for salad, as a garnish for meat and poultry. From where I´m sitting, the most commonly used recipe for beetroot is the pickeled beetroot, and is mainly used as a topping on the danish “Smørrebrød” or the open sandwiches we make on dark rye bread. The beetroot should be washed and the top and bottom cut away, and then the beetroot has to cook for around an hour. After cooking, put them in cold water, and the skin is very easy to take of. While you´re cooking your lovely beetroots take a lid and put ½ liter of vinegar in it. Add 500 gr. of sugar to it, and depending on HOW a...
Beetroots Are For Grownups
2006-08-06 19:00:11 Children are probably the fussiest creatures on earth. I know this because I was one of those fussy children. Children are one of the greatest sources of irrational aversions and predilections. Their fancies are capricious and their whims illogical. For example when I was young, I refused to eat anything green and would only drink milk if it was flavoured with chocolate. I also demanded that the crusts be sliced off my sandwiches, as that they were too dry and my rice had to be shaped into a dome before serving. I hated onions because I disliked the crunch I heard once they were in my mouth. I hated celery because it ?smelt funny? and I hated beetroot because, well because it was beetroot, I just didn?t like them. Beets are just one of those vegetables that are not forthcoming to children. The sight of beetroot on a youngster?s dinner plate is sure to be met with whines of disapproval. I have yet to meet an adult that liked their beets as a kid, most say they had a strong dis...
By: Milk and Cookies
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