Свекла входит в состав многих блюд, без которых it's hard to imagine a casual and festive table. What a dinner without borscht and a new year without vinaigrette? Beets are useful for salads, and for herring under a fur coat. It would seem that cooking it, like other vegetables, is a simple task. But only experienced chefs know how to cook beets tasty. At the same time, so that the root crop does not lose its attractive appearance and dietary benefits. After all, beets contain many vitamins, minerals and trace elements, including vitamin C.
How to cook red beets correctly: tips
one.The best result will be with small roots - no more than 10 cm in diameter, large ones are often loose inside and tasteless. Vegetable must be free from damage, mold and rot, thoroughly washed. Try not to damage the skin, so that the nutrients are not destroyed during cooking.
3. To maintain a bright red color, sweeten water or add a little vinegar or lemon juice to the pan.
4. Try to cook the roots of the same size, so that they simultaneously reach readiness.
How and how much to cook beets?
To cook the beets, select the pan, whicha little more vegetables - between them and the walls should remain about 1 cm. Traditionally, root vegetables are boiled in cold water, so more vitamins are saved, but cooking time increases. The process can be accelerated by placing the vegetables in boiling water. The water level should be about a finger above the level of the beets. Cover the pot with a lid and set on high heat.
Root vegetables are ready when a fork, toothpick, or thin knife pierces them easily.
Cooking beets in a slow cooker
Multivarka provides ample opportunities forcooking beets. Built-in programs will allow to cook vegetables without losing taste and aesthetic qualities and will enable the hostess to do other things. There are different ways how to cook beets in a slow cooker.
The most common and most useful issteaming. Everything is very simple: small roots thoroughly wash and put on a plastic grid-steamer. Or cut a large beet into pieces. Pour water into the bowl of the multicooker until the bottom mark, put the vegetables. Close the device and select the mode "Steamer" for 40 minutes. As a rule, the vegetables at the end of the timer work perfectly cooked.
There is one small trick how to cook beetsin a slow cooker for salad. For cutting vegetables that have had time to cool and rest for 10-12 hours are best suited. Therefore, you can put a slow cooker to cook beets for the night, and in the morning it is beautiful to chop vegetables.
Cooking in the "Soup / Cooking" mode is not much different.from the traditional. We put the washed vegetables in a bowl, fill it with water and select this mode for 60 minutes. Then we check the readiness, if necessary, we add 20 minutes.
How to cook beets in a multicooker mode"Quenching"? Pour water into the bowl, lay the washed vegetables. Here, it is better to take beets more, because the larger the vegetables, the less vitamins they will lose when cooking. Water should cover the roots by 2-3 cm. Set the timer for 3 hours. The cooking time is long, but the taste of the beet is very tender and juicy.
Baked Beet
Another fun way to cook beets inMulticooker, which is best suited for young vegetables at the beginning of the season, when they are juicier and more tender. To prepare the vegetables washed, dried with a paper towel, each wrapped in foil, dripping inside the vegetable oil. Lubricate the bowl of the multicooker with it and place the beets in it. Turn on the Baking program for one hour.
How to cook beets in a pressure cooker?
Pressure cooker reduces cooking time in3-5 times. After all, this miracle pot does not lose heat during evaporation, and the food in it is cooked under the pressure of steam. If you have such an assistant in the kitchen, you don’t need to think long about how to quickly cook the beets in the vinaigrette.
Before you start cooking, make sure thatThe pressure relief valve is not clogged, the O-ring is properly inserted and the pan lid tight. Pour at least 250 ml of water, be guided by the size of the pan - it should not be filled more than 2/3.
So how much to cook beets in a pressure cooker? The answer depends on the seasonality, the young vegetable is boiled for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size, the old one is 25-30 minutes.
Many modern multicookers also havesuch a pressure cooker function. For cooking, pour one cup of water into the bowl for 1-2 root vegetables, if there is a metal stand for vegetables in the set - it is better to use it so that the vegetable does not stain the device. Put the beets on the stand and close the lid. If you want to quickly reach the desired pressure, pour hot water. Set the “Soup / Cooking” mode for 30 minutes. When the timer runs, gently blow off the steam, be careful not to burn yourself. In order not to spoil the wallpaper and the ceiling in the kitchen, do it under the hood or in front of an open window.
Beet in the microwave
Another new way to quickly cook beetson the vinaigrette, will require the use of a microwave. Of course, this option is very different from the usual saucepan on the gas, but in terms of speed, it is significantly ahead of it.
Contrary to popular belief, beets do not needpierce before cooking in the microwave, it does not burst in the process. You need to cook in glassware with a lid, or under the usual lid for the microwave. Plastic containers with a valve for steam output are also suitable. Water is not needed.
Cooking time depends on many factors:the size of vegetables, their humidity, the power of the device, the material of the dishes, the volume of products Approximately, a small amount of beets with a microwave power of 1000 W cooks for 10-15 minutes. It should be borne in mind that beetroot is one of those vegetables that boil themselves, so you do not need to overdo them. It is better to get them when they seem slightly undercooked.
If a lot of vegetables are being cooked at the same time, then put the smallest root crop in the center, since microwaves will affect it worse.
Please note that if the beets were cooked in a glass dish, you cannot pour it with cold water, the glass may burst.
Unusual way to cook beets in the microwave
But modern mistresses and these innovations are few.They know how to quickly cook beets for vinaigrette and not even stain the dishes. In the microwave, beets can be prepared in a plastic bag. To do this, washed vegetables are placed in a large enough package and tightly tied it in order to achieve a tight package. The method is not for the timid, but it works, and nothing needs to be washed after cooking.
How to save time when cooking salads?
Many dishes, vinaigrette, for example, contain differentvegetables that you need to boil before cooking. Of course, many housewives want to save time and decide to cook them together. How to cook beets and carrots, so that both vegetables have a presentation? The main thing - do not forget that the cooking time they are different. As long as the beetroot is still firm, the carrot will melt long ago and will be unsuitable for cutting into salad. There are two ways to solve this problem:
1. Start cooking carrots when the beets are already boiled, that is, a maximum of half an hour before you plan to get them. Both vegetables are cooked simultaneously.
2. Start cooking all at the same time, but do not forget to check the carrots with a fork and toothpick, so as not to overdo it. Beets are better to put on the bottom of the pan, and carrots on top.
Accelerated cooking beets
In the New Year's Eve quiver, and not only, the question arises of how to quickly cook the beets in the vinaigrette. The fastest vegetables will be prepared if they are peeled and cut.
А если вам нужно ускорить традиционное cooking a particularly large instance of a vegetable, then do this: boil it for an hour, then remove it and pour it over with cold water. After that, boil another 20 minutes and again “bathe.” Beets will be ready for cutting.
In general, the smaller the roots, the faster they cook.
