Frozen beetroot

Ooh I'd take some of it off your hands, I love beetroot but ive never frozen it .

I always pickled beetroot. I think it would freeze okay if its blanched first? Not much help to you, sorry.

You can freeze them but you need to cook them thoroughly, as opposed to blanching, first. You could also juice them and freeze the juice. I mostly pickle in vinegar.

I have frozen beetroot, have a look online.

Someone on GN wrote fairly recently, that she makes Beetroot Chutney.
That sounds lovely, if you can wheedle out the recipe! ?

I freeze them, although none this year, the crop failed.

About to dig ours up, they don’t look very big....

I used to make jellied beetroot with any surplus, you use a raspberry jelly and make it up with water/vinegar. Much nicer than pickled beetroot as you don't have the sharp vinegar taste.
I've never tried freezing it or seen it anywhere, maybe worth trying some.

Have just harvested ours, a puny bunch but they will be enjoyed probably in one sitting.

Jusnoneed do you have the recipe for jellied beetroot please? Also does anyone have a recipe for jellied carrots?

25Avalon this is the recipe I use, cut the cooked beetroot into small cubes quarter to half inch. It's lovely with cold meats and cheese. www.allotment-garden.org/recipe/1746/jellied-beetroot-recipe/

We used to grow beetroot. I found it one of the easiest veg. to grow, no pests etc. A favourite.
I have no proof, but suspect it's similar to potatoes for preserving over the winter. eg store in paper sacks in a cool dark dry place and use as needed.
I wouldn't freeze them.
I used to just leave them in the soil until needed, but they tend to get hard.
Best and sweetest when pulled when young and simply boiled.

Thank you Jusnoneed I will certainly give that a try. There were also some other interesting recipes like hot spiced beetroot that I might try as well.

Would just like the carrot jelly one. I know it’s an orange jelly and I think the carrot may be grated but not sure.

I grow lots every year. This year 4 varieties.

Yes, it freezes very well but I cook it first. Not thoroughly cooked through tough. Then I grate it, leave some whole and some I cut into wedges.

I've tried a few times to store them raw but find freezing more successful, Never leave them in the ground as something always manages to eat into them!

So many benefits from beetroot.

I make two sorts of beetroot cake, three soups, and roast lots - all from the frozen beets. Love it cold with goats cheese.

Make a couple of jars of spiced pickled beetroot as only DH likes that

cooked through tough though.

"Never leave them in the ground as something always manages to eat into them! "
You're right, Woodmouse, I forgot about that.
Mice probably .

ps We like the small ones just plain boiled peeled and sliced.