Beets are a common ingredient in borscht, vinaigrette and salads. However, modern culinary experts believe that its sweetish taste is also perfect for preparing magnificent desserts, which beetroot colors with luxurious burgundy tones.
Chocolate beet sponge cake
Make a sponge cake with beets and chocolate. You can use it as a base for a cake or for making small biscuits. You will need:
- 2 glasses of sugar;
- 2 cups wheat flour;
- ½ teaspoon of salt;
- 1 teaspoon baking powder;
- ¼ a glass of butter;
- 60 grams of dark chocolate;
- 4 chicken eggs;
- 3 cups grated beets.
Mix dry ingredients. Melt the chocolate in a water bath. Whisk eggs lightly, mix with chilled chocolate and soft butter into a single, smooth mass. Combine the grated beets, wet and dry ingredients in one deep bowl. Mix gently. Place in two 22 cm tins and bake at 160 ° C for 40-50 minutes.
Beetroot halva
Beet halva turns out to be bright and tasty. For her, take:
- 2 large beets;
- 1 tablespoon of ghee;
- 1 box of cardamom;
- 2 cloves cloves;
- ½ glass of sugar;
- a handful of cashew and raisin mixture.
Grate the beets on a fine grater. This should make about 2 cups tightly packed. Melt the butter in a large, wide, heavy-bottomed skillet. Pound the cardamom and cloves in a mortar. Fry the spices until a distinct aroma appears, add the beets and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 7-8 minutes. Pour in some water and cook the beets over low heat, never covering with a lid, until the liquid evaporates.
Add sugar and salt. Stir and cook until the mixture is glossy and dry. Add chopped nuts and raisins. Beetroot halva is ready.
Beet fudge with nuts
Fudge is an oriental variety of fudge. To prepare this dish, take:
- ¾ cups of oatmeal;
- ¾ teaspoon of baking powder;
- ½ teaspoon of salt;
- ½ cup of grated dark chocolate;
- 250 grams of grated beets;
- ¼ cups of unsweetened cocoa powder;
- 1 tablespoon of butter;
- 1 ½ teaspoon of thick yogurt;
- 1 egg white.
Preheat oven to 170C. Grease a baking dish with oil. In a bowl, combine oat flour, baking powder, and salt. Melt the grated chocolate in a water bath or microwave. Add to grated beets, stir, add sugar, cocoa, butter, yogurt to them, beat and stir in the protein, add dry ingredients and stir. Place in a baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes. Put the finished fudge on baking parchment, cool and cut into squares.
