Definition of beetroot
chiefly British
:a beet grown for its edible usually red root;
also
:the root
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The beetroot itself will last longer in the fridge, but for best flavor use within about 10 days.
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While its name hints at the past—a reference to the victualers who once supplied the local ships—its British cuisine remains firmly in the present: a smoked trout terrine with beetroot, Thai-style mackerel and twice-baked cheese souffle.
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Think: burrata with beetroot and lime, mini tacos with a shot of tequila, or mini sliders with a side of sweet potato fries.
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Next, top with non-absorbent hard vegetables such as carrot, cucumber, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), onion, beetroot (beets) and (bell) peppers.
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A leek confit, given a beautiful red hue by beetroot and orange juice, was cooked for hours in rice syrup, and could have doubled as dessert.
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For example, pair a beetroot dish with a 2012 Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin, or order charred eggplant with a NV Moet-Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne.
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The 1991 list featured favorites like tea, ketchup and beetroot, as well as ink and shoe polish.
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First Known Use of beetroot
1579
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