HOW TO ROAST BEETS IN THE OVEN

HOW TO ROAST BEETS IN THE OVEN 2 pounds (910g) fresh beets optional salt, to taste optional fresh cracked black pepper, to taste optional olive oil, to taste Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F Cut off beet leaves. Clean and scrub the beets free of dirt and wrap beets in aluminum foil. Place the wrapped beets on a baking sheet or in a casserole dish to catch any leaking beet juices. Bake for about 1 hour or until beets are tender when easily pierced through with a fork. Remove beets from oven but still keep beets wrapped in foil and allow to cool for about 30 minutes or until cool enough to comfortably handle. Using paper towels or wearing plastic gloves (unless you want to scrub your hands thoroughly after to get the beet stains out) rub off the beet skins and slice the beet top stub off of the beets. If the skin does not rub off easy, then use a vegetable peeler to carefully peel the skin. Season with salt, pepper and a touch of olive oil and serve or use as needed in your recipes.