How to cook beets so that they do not lose color and taste: useful tips from hostesses

Do you want to cook beets that will not only be useful, but also incredibly delicious? To preserve its juiciness, elasticity and rich color will help a simple lifehack. Sugar will help to make beets incredibly tasty.

About it writes Telegraf.

You will need:

• Beets
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice
• Water

Preparation:

1. Pour cold water into a saucepan, add sugar and vinegar/lemon juice.
2. Stir thoroughly so that the sugar dissolves.
3. Put the beets in the pot.
4. Cover with a lid and place it over medium heat.
5. Cook it for 2 hours.

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Thanks to this quickhack:

• The beets will retain their rich burgundy color.
• The texture of the vegetable will be firm, not soft.
• The flavor of the beets will be sweet and pleasant.

Tip:

• Instead of vinegar or lemon juice, you can use a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
• For a more intense flavor, you can add 1 bay leaf and a few peas of black pepper to the pot.
• Ready beets can be used for salads, soups, borscht, appetizers and other dishes.

Recall, we have already written how to properly cook beets.

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