For a soigné presentation, arrange six little piles of the braised greens in a row on a serving platter and lay a grilled carrot on top of each. Spoon the roasted beets and dollops of ricotta between the stacks. Drizzle the gingery beet gastrique over the beets and around the edges of the plate. After that sprinkle each beet with a pinch of fleur de sel to bring out their sweetness. Garnish with nasturtiums and serve with a flourish.
Eric quickly rough chops huge piles of dark greens to braise down into cute little piles on a serving plater. The thick gingery beet gastrique gets drizzled on top of each beet and dresses up the plate.
CSA SHARE #9
- Braising Mix
- Head Lettuce
- Swiss Chard
- Fennel
- Kohlrabi
- Carrots
- Beets
- Onion
- Peas
- Zucchini
- Summer Squash
- Lemon Balm
- Dill
RECIPES COOKED WITH THIS WEEKS SHARE
- Seared Pink Snapper with Grilled and Raw Veggies and a Brown Butter Kohlrabi and Fennel Slaw
- Lemon-Roasted Beets, Braised Greens, and Grilled Carrots with a Beet Gastrique
FROM THE FIELD
The star of the show this week got pulled from the ground, set in a bin with friends, cleaned up and dropped into our CSA share. How lucky are we?
Teton Full Circle Farm, is bursting at the seams with beets, squash, carrots, peas, kohlrabi, fennel, you name it. The demand for their CSA outweighs the shares available. People are starting to realize the impacts processed food and large conventional agriculture have on their health and the environment. Small, local, organic farms are offering these people an alternative. This is how we change our lives and build stronger, healthier and abundant communities. Watch episode 9 of Just Picked, Cooking Through a CSA.
Lemon-Roasted Beets
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: serves 2-3 1x
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For a soigné presentation, arrange six little piles of the braised greens in a row on a serving platter and lay a grilled carrot on top of each. Spoon the roasted beets and dollops of ricotta between the stacks. Drizzle the gingery beet gastrique over the beets and around the edges of the plate, then sprinkle a pinch of fleur de sel on each beet to bring out their sweetness. Garnish with nasturtiums and serve with a flourish.
Ingredients
- 5–6 beets, unpeeled but trimmed, leaving ½ inch of stem on each, greens roughly chopped
- 1 lemon, sliced crosswise into rounds
- 5–8 baby carrots, unpeeled, trimmed
- 5–10 ounces braising greens, leaves and stems, chopped
- 1 bunch Swiss chard (7–9 leaves), stems removed, leaves roughly chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 cup fresh beet juice, (from about 4 beets)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated using a Microplane
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon olive oil (we used O Olive Oil brand)
- 3–4 tablespoons white wine, (we used Sauvignon Blanc)
- 3–4 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- Olive oil, as needed
- salt and freshly ground pepper, season as you go
- Fleur de sel, flaky sea salt for finishing
- Nasturtium flowers, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat a charcoal grill to medium-high heat or preheat an oven to 425°F. Stack 4 squares of aluminum foil and fold up the sides. Drizzle center of foil with olive oil and fan lemon slices on top. Toss beets with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then place them on top of lemon slices. Wrap up foil packet, leaving a small vent at the top for steam to escape.
- Roast beet packet directly on the coals for 15–25 minutes or in the oven for 25–35 minutes until beets are fork-tender.
- Make the beet gastrique: Combine beet juice and ginger in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a slow simmer. Cook, swirling the pan gently every so often, until liquid thickens and reduces to about 3 tablespoons, 25–30 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Braise greens: Toss beet greens, braising greens, and chard together in a medium bowl. Preheat a cast-iron pan with a lid over medium-high heat. Pour a generous amount of olive oil into the hot pan, followed by the greens, the shallots, and garlic. Cover and let cook, stirring occasionally, until greens begin to wilt, about 6 minutes. Pour in wine, season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine; cover and cook for another 5 minutes, or until greens are braised. Remove from heat, drizzle with a touch of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill or sauté in a pan on the stovetop for 2–3 minutes, just until warmed and slightly softened. When beets are done, wrap them in paper towels and rub them with your fingers to remove skins. Whisk balsamic vinegar and Meyer lemon olive oil into the beet gastrique.
- Transfer braised greens to a serving dish and top with beets, carrots, and dollops of ricotta. Finish with a drizzle of the beet gastrique, then a pinch of Fleur de sel on each beet, and nasturtiums flowers for garnish.
Notes
- Burrata or goat cheese are great alternatives to use in place of ricotta
- Category: appetizer, salad
- Method: roast, braise, grill
Keywords: roasted beets, braised greens, grilled carrots
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