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    How long does it take to cook the beetroot in the microwave?
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    Microwave one beet on high for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on its size. Add 2 to 3 minutes of cooking for each additional beet. To ensure even cooking remove from the oven and wrap in foil – the beets will continue cooking inside the foil. Let them rest for 3 to 5 minutes before unwrapping and peeling.
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    When I cook the beetroot, how can I further utilize the cooked water?
    Community Answer
    You could water your plants with it.
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    Can I freeze cooked beetroot?
    Community Answer
    Since beets are almost exclusively used in a cooked form, which means that losing the raw texture is less important, they do freeze fairly well.
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    Can beetroot be used in beef stew?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Any earthy type of root vegetable works well in a stew.
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    Can the stalks of the beetroots be cooked and eaten?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Originally beetroot was grown for the leaf until people started eating the beet.
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    How can I prevent the slightly bitter and earthy taste when boiling beets?
    Community Answer
    Add a little sugar when boiling.
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    Will the beetroot retain its nutrition when juiced?
    Top Answerer
    Some of the nutrition, but the fiber and other solids will be wasted.
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    After slicing, do I bottle the vinegar water they were cooked in and pour it over them?
    Tania Steyn
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    Yes. I would add some pickling spice, vinegar and sugar. Boil it up once you've removed the beets and then pour it over.
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    I've cooked my beetroot. Do I serve it in vinegar?
    Katrinia Rindsberg
    Community Answer
    You can! I like to soak it in vinegar for a day and then eat them like that - pickled beetroot!
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    Can I add sugar to beetroot?
    Community Answer
    Yes. A teaspoonful of sugar can be added to the water when boiling beetroot, which will help reduce the earthy flavor.
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    Can I pressure-cook beetroot?
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    Yes. Put enough water into the pressure cooker to reach halfway up the sides of the largest whole beetroot, place lid on and bring to high pressure, then lower heat to reduce to medium-low pressure and cook for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove from heat and allow pressure to reduce naturally. The beetroots should be tender enough to pierce easily with a fork. When cooled, slip skins off under cold running water, trim off tops and ends and discard. Slice the cooked beetroot and enjoy with a vinaigrette dressing, or add a teaspoonful each of oil/butter and vinegar, or a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
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