Steaming and Peeling Beets

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Course Appetizer, Entree, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack, Vegetable

Cuisine American, Asian, French, Global, Italian, Japanese

4 whole beets washed and scrubbed; any type of beet (red, golden, or chioggia); though if you use red, things will be messier

Prepare beets for cooking. Cut off beet tops, if there are any. Wash and scrub the beets well to remove any dirt or sand.
Fill steamer pot with water and bring to boil. Add beets to steamer and cover. Avoid cramming the beets too closely. If large regions of neighboring beets are pressed together, these regions may not cook as quickly. If touching is inevitable, rearrange beets after 15 minutes of cooking.
Beets should take around 30 minutes to cook through, depending on size. Use a paring knife or fork to poke through to center of beet to determine whether it is cooked. If it is still hard in the middle, it needs to cook longer.
Remove from steamer and let cool down a little but not too much. Peeling the beets is MUCH EASIER if they are still hot. Using a dish towel, grab a beet and rub away the skin with the dish towel - it should come right off.
Use a knife to remove the top of the beet and/or any spots where the skin is still attached.

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