Beetroot
The beetroot is most commonly known as a dark red bulbous root vegetable, although it is also available in golden and orange hues. The shape of a beetroot may vary from round to oblong depending on the variety. They can range in size from a golf ball to a grapefruit. The fresh leaves of the beetroot plant can also be cooked – cook in the same manner as spinach. Borshch, the national soup of the Ukraine, is one of the best know beetroot dishes. Beetroot are available all year, with a peak season between June and November.
Produce
Asparagus Asparagus - select and store Autumn - fruit, vegies & seafood Basil Beetroot Beetroot - select and store Buffalo Mozzarella Chilli Coriander Eggs Garlic Mushroom Mushroom - enoki Mushroom - oyster Mushroom - select and store Mushroom - shiitake Mushroom - Swiss brown Parsley Potato Potato - maincrop Potato - select and store Potato – early or new crop Potato – floury varieties and their uses Potato – waxy varieties and their uses Pumpkin Spring - fruit, vegies & seafood Summer - fruit, vegies & seafood Tomato Tomato - heirloom Winter - fruit, vegies & seafood
Methods
Asparagus - cook Beetroot - cook Capsicum - peeling and de-seeding Garlic - cooking with Potato - boil or steam Tomato - peeling and de-seeding
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