As we’ve mentioned…we’ve been a bit obsessed with beets lately. These fantastic Chioggia beets were a find at the market and were a great addition to a simple spinach salad for lunch the other day. Chioggia beets are an Italian heirloom variety beet which were established around 1840 or so, and were named […]
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Vodka & Beet Cured Salmon
Two summers ago we spent a night at Barnsdale Lodge in Rutland, England. It is a stunning boutique hotel with exceptional food. As an appetizer we ordered the beet cured salmon and fell in love with not only the flavor but the aesthetics of it as well. If you’ve been reading along this […]
Beet Fluid Gel
As we mentioned in an earlier blog, we wanted the beet to be the star of the show in our You Can’t Stop the Beet dessert. Our final beet component of this dessert was a beet fluid gel. While this was used to add yet another texture to this dish, it also added lovely color […]
“You Can’t Stop the Beet”…Our “Beetfait” Beet Root Dessert
Beets, or if you are in the UK, Beetroot, is a great and versatile ingredient that not only has a very distinctive flavor, but also a fabulous deep rouge colour that makes any dish stand out. We have used the roasted beets for a previous blog served with Chevre. This […]