If you cook the beets correctly, the vegetable will remain tasty and healthy. For example, when a root vegetable is baked in foil, its taste is preserved almost in its original form, and the amount of vitamins in it is not particularly reduced. Therefore, baking is the most preferred way to heat beets.
How much to bake whole beets in the oven in foil
The time for baking beets in the oven depends on many factors: the size of the root vegetables and their variety, the oven, and the set temperature of the kitchen appliance during cooking. For example, medium-sized vegetables (about 250 grams) at a temperature of 200 degrees are completely baked in an hour, at a temperature of 170-180 degrees - in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Larger beets are baked a little longer: at 200 degrees - 1 hour 30 minutes, at 170-180 - up to 2 hours.
Since everyone's ovens are different, and the weight of the root vegetables may differ from the above-mentioned figures, after stopping the operation of the kitchen appliance, the beets should be left to cool on a baking sheet without removing the foil from it. This will allow the vegetables to bake better in the middle while remaining as juicy as possible.
How to bake whole beets in the oven in salad foil
When baked, beets remain juicy and tasty, so this method of cooking vegetables is ideal for making salads and vinaigrette. But so that the root vegetables are not dry and baked well, it is important to correctly carry out the baking procedure.
Before you start baking, you should select the same size vegetables that are not damaged. After that, the root crops must be washed well and cut off the upper and lower parts (tops and root). Next, the prepared vegetables should be wrapped in foil and placed on a dry, clean baking sheet. It is better to bake beets at a temperature of 180 to 200 degrees, the cooking time depends on the size of the root vegetables. The most important thing is not to overdo the vegetables in the oven, otherwise their pulp will become dry and it will be impossible to use it for salad.
Tip: To prevent the beets from drying out in the oven, the vegetables should be wrapped in foil as tightly as possible, being careful not to leave holes through which steam could escape.
