Beet Puree

Roasting beets intensifies their flavor, but can take a long time. Here they're peeled, cut into small wedges, drizzled with oil, and seasoned with orange, garlic, ginger, and coriander before being wrapped in foil. They pick up flavor from the seasonings and bake in only 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 32 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 pounds fresh beets (without greens), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
• ¾ teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2

Place a large sheet of aluminum foil on a rimmed baking sheet. Scatter beets on the baking sheet along with garlic and ginger. Sprinkle with coriander and salt, and drizzle with oil. Cover with another sheet of aluminum foil and seal edges to form a packet.

Step 3

Bake until beets are tender enough to be pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes,. Remove from oven and let beets steam in foil packet for 10 minutes. Unwrap packet and transfer beets, garlic, ginger, and any juices into a food processor. Puree with zest, juice, and vinegar until almost smooth with only small lumps. Add butter and puree until incorporated.