To Bake Beet Root

Origin: London, England

Source: Eliza Acton, 1845

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Wash and wipe the beet root very dry, taking care not to cut or break any part of it.
  2. Lay it into a coarse earthen dish.
  3. Bake in a gentle oven for four to five hours, or longer if needed, until tender all the way through.
  4. If serving hot, pare the skin quickly; if serving cold, allow to cool first before paring and sending to table.

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