Other vegetables you can use: turnips, rutabagas,
daikon, or parsnips.
Salt
4 large or 8 medium beets, 11/2 to 2 pounds, with
about 1 inch of their tops
How to make
Beets Done Simply
To boil:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt it. Put
the beets in the water, cover the pot, and turn the heat to
medium-low. Simmer until the beets can be pierced with
a thin-bladed knife, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain and drop
into ice water; drain again and peel.
To steam:
Rig a steamer and put the beets
in the steamer above an inch or two of salted water.
Cover and cook for 30 to 45 minutes, until they can be
pierced with a thin-bladed knife. Drain and drop into ice
water; drain and peel.
To microwave:
Put the beets in a microwave-safe plate or
shallow bowl with about 2 tablespoons salted water;
cover with a lid. Microwave on high for 6 minutes,
shake, and continue to microwave at 2-minute intervals,
just until they can be pierced with a thin-bladed knife.
Drain and drop into ice water; drain and pee