Spicy Beet Relish Recipes

SIMPLE ROASTED BEET RELISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Add peeled, cubed beets to a medium mixing bowl along with avocado oil (see notes for oil-free option), salt, and cumin.
• Roast beets for 35-40 minutes, or until fork tender and slightly golden brown / caramelized, tossing once at the 20-minute mark to ensure even baking. The longer they bake, the more tender and caramelized they become, but be careful not to overcook / burn, or they can become crispy and tough.
• Once roasted, add back to the mixing bowl from earlier and season with maple syrup, lime zest, and lime juice, and mix. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lime juice for acidity, lime zest for citrus flavor, cumin for smokiness, salt to taste, or maple syrup for sweetness. Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.
• Use immediately (on our Roasted Plantain Black Bean Bowl!), or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. If the beets get dry in the fridge, add a bit more lime juice or a dash of water or olive oil before serving to make them saucier. Not freezer friendly.

SPICED BEETROOT RELISH {NATURALLY SWEETENED}

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes while occasionally stirring. You may mash the pears as they cook.
• After a while, beetroot will become somewhat gel-like.
• Turn off the heat and place in a 360-ml [12 oz] jar. Close the lid.
• Allow to cool before placing in the refrigerator.
• This beetroot relish will keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge.
• It's delicious served as a condiment with various savoury dishes, as a sandwich or wrap filler with tofu, tempeh, veggie sausages...

BEET RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and blend well. Chill thoroughly.

SPICY BEETROOT RELISH

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients into a medium sized saucepan and, over a high heat, stir until the honey dissolves.
• Bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer and cook for about one and a half hours or until most of the liquid has evaporated and the grated beetroot is tender.
• Taste for seasoning while it is still warm and adjust if necessary.

SPICY PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Wrap the beets in foil and place on a rack, set over a pan of hot water. Roast in a preheated 400 degree oven for 40 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice 1/4 inch thick. Mix together the onions, vinegar, sugar, fennel seeds, chile, salt, and pepper. Mix into the beets and marinate, refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Garnish with Thai basil chiffonade.

BEETROOT RELISH

Steps:

• Use a coarse hand or box grater to shred the peeled beets.
• Add them to a large pot with the onion, apple, ginger, salt, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and water. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let the relish cook for ~30 minutes. Take off the lid and simmer for another 10-15 minutes to let some of the excess water evaporate.
• Remove from heat and carefully pour out any liquid that's still left in the pot. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Transfer to glass jars or airtight containers, and enjoy!

ROASTED SWEET BEET RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. For the tomato purée, halve the tomatoes and place them, skin side down, on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the salt, garlic, and olive oil. Roast for 1 hour on the bottom shelf of the oven, then remove. Press through a sieve or pass through a food mill to remove the skins and seeds - you'll end up with about 1 1/4 cups of intensely flavored purée.
• Meanwhile, put the beets into a baking dish and drizzle with a little olive oil. Roast, above the tomatoes, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours (longer if necessary), until the skins are blistered, blackened, and loosened. Let cool a little before peeling. You'll find the skins will slide off easily. Coarsely grate the beets (a food processor makes this job easy).
• Put the sugar, vinegars, onion, and horseradish into a large saucepan; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a couple minutes more. Finally, add the grated beets and cook for about 10 minutes, until thickened. Transfer to sterilized jars and seal with vinegar-proof lids (see pp. 21-22). Use within 1 year. Refrigerate once opened.
• P.S.
• It's easy to pickle horseradish root. Just grate enough fresh root to fill a jam jar, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar, top up with cider vinegar, and seal with a lid. Use in sauces, dressings, and soups, and serve with roast beef.

BEET RELISH

Steps:

• Bring beet and enough water to cover beet to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 45-50 minutes (I boiled mine for closer to 30 minutes). Drain and let cool and then slip skins off of beets and chop in big pieces -- remember to let the food processor do the work!
• Put beets with the remainder of the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Cover and refrigerate for up to one week.

BEETROOT RELISH

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the beets, onion, red bell pepper, celery, sugar, and cauliflower. Season with salt, mustard seed, and celery seed, then stir in vinegar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

BEET RELISH

Steps:

• Inspect 4 pint-sized jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until relish is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Combine beets, sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Stir water and gelatin together in a cup and add to the beets. Boil for 7 more minutes.
• Pack relish into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly. Store in a cool place.

SPICY SEASONED PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Place beets in a sterilized jar.
• Combine vinegar, water, brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon and salt in a saucepan, bring to a boil.
• Pour over sliced beets, cover tightly, refrigerate for 8 hours or longer until beets are pickled.
• (Remove cloves after 3 days.) Store in refrigerator up to 2 months.
• Variation: These are best with fresh beets, but if fresh beets are unavailable, well drained canned beets will work nearly as well.