7 Favourite Beetroot Recipes - Sweet and Savoury

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Elaine Lemm
Elaine Lemm is a renowned British food writer, classically trained chef, teacher, and author with over 25 years of experience writing about British food and cooking.
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Elaine Lemm
Updated 06/27/19

There are so many ways to prepare beetroot, each with their own uses and flavour combinations. Try some of these recipes out the next time you cook with them.

  • 01 of 07

    Beetroot

    beetroot
    Photo © Elaine Lemm

    Beetroot is not only delicious with its soft delicate flavour, but it is also incredibly versatile in the kitchen. You can find beetroot in many dishes, from soups and starters through to cakes, puddings and drinks.

    Beetroot is also incredibly nutritious as it helps to boost stamina, it makes muscles work and can reduce blood pressure. There are many other facts about beetroot, including so funny ones.

  • 02 of 07

    Roast Beetroots

    Roasted beets
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    Our favourite way to cook beetroot is to roast it in the oven. Roasting intensifies the flavour and colour which only makes it even more delicious.
    Roast beetroot can be used in any of the recipes below. Roat beetroot keeps for up to a week if covered and stored in the refrigerator but does not freeze.

  • 03 of 07

    Beetroot and Chocolate

    Easy vegan soda cake ingredients

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    What an amazing combination, beetroot and chocolate, brought together in a delicious, mouthwateringly, scrumptious cake. Serve this as an afternoon tea treat or with a dollop of creme fraiche or clotted cream for pudding.

  • 04 of 07

    Beetroot Soup With Goats Cheese Croutons

    Beetroot Soup
    Love Beetroot

    Here we have a fabulous combination of beetroot soup with goats cheese croutons. You can use cooked beetroot or roast it in the oven for an even more intense flavor.

    Continue to 5 of 7 below.
  • 05 of 07

    Golden Beetroot Pasta Recipe

    Golden Beetroot
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    Not all beets have to be purple, they come in many colors and one which is really lovely is the golden yellow beetroot. This summery vegetable is fabulous with pasta and fresh herbs as in this golden beetroot pasta recipe.

    You can use traditional beetroot in this recipe but it will turn the pasta and everything else pink which can look rather pretty.

  • 06 of 07

    Lamb and Beetroot Curry Recipe

    Christian Barnett
    Photo © Christian Barnett

    Do Peeaza Chukandar (Lamb and Beetroot Curry) is a dish found mainly in east and central India. It is a lovely combination and the color of the beetroot a deep, earthy color to the dish.

    The lamb and beetroot curry recipe comes with the kind permission of Vivek Sing from his book, Curry Classic and Contemporary, published by Absolute Press.

  • 07 of 07

    Beetroot and Goat Cheese Tart Recipe

    Beetroot and Goats Cheese Tart
    Photo © Love Beetroot

    What a great combination beetroot makes with goats cheese. Here in this beetroot and goat cheese tart recipe they come together to create a dish that works well for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. It is versatile as well; use it as a starter dish, a main course with salad and what a great addition to any lunch box or picnic.