CARAMELIZED BEETS WITH ORANGE-SAFFRON YOGURT
This astonishingly pretty platter is equally delicious, a signature of the British chef Yotam Ottolenghi, who provided the recipe: soft, sweet beets against the tart astringency of the orange-tinctured yogurt, its coolness threaded with saffron. It is also an ace make-ahead dish: You can prepare the yogurt and the beets the night before serving, or in the morning. Look for a good variety of beets if you can, for reasons of color and taste alike: golden ones to offset the red, say, with a mixture of candy canes between the two.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400. Put the beets into a high-sided baking pan, so that they fit together relatively snugly. Cut off the top of the head of garlic and place it, cut side up, in one corner of the pan. Mix together 1 cup oil and the butter and drizzle it over the beets and garlic. Cover the tray tightly with aluminum foil and roast for approximately 1 hour, or until the beets are soft when pierced with a knife and the garlic is soft and caramelized.
- Remove the beets and garlic from the oven and allow to sit until the beets are cool enough to handle, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Lift them out of the oil, peel and discard the skin and place them in a medium bowl with a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon of the cooking oil from the baking pan. Mix well and set aside.
- Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skin and into a small bowl. Roughly mash with the back of a fork before adding the yogurt, saffron threads and water, the lemon juice, orange zest and a pinch of salt. Stir well and place in the refrigerator until needed.
- Place a medium-size sauté pan over medium heat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When it shimmers, add the almonds and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring and tossing frequently, until they begin to turn golden. Add the red pepper flakes and the orange juice and continue to cook until the liquid has evaporated, approximately 30 seconds. Spoon the nuts onto a wide plate and set aside to cool.
- When you are ready to serve, spoon the yogurt onto a large serving plate and spread it out slightly. Top with the beets, making sure that you can still see yogurt at the edges. Sprinkle the almonds over the top, then the basil, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 481, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 572 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Moeez Awan
[email protected]This was my first time making caramelized beets and they turned out great! Thanks for the recipe.
Furkan Ali
[email protected]I would give this recipe 5 stars if it wasn't for the fact that it's a bit too time-consuming. But the end result is definitely worth it!
chiara Zechmair
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.
Joe Martinez
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my beets didn't caramelize at all. They just turned out mushy.
Bryan Cosme
[email protected]This dish was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up overcooking the beets and the yogurt sauce didn't turn out right.
Cee Cee
[email protected]I thought this recipe was just okay. The beets were a little too sweet for my taste, and the yogurt sauce was a bit bland.
Bryan Contreras
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I would recommend it to anyone who loves beets.
Ubaidullah Khokhar
[email protected]Yum! These beets were so good! I will definitely be making them again.
Bushra Ali
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The beets were perfectly caramelized and the yogurt sauce was a nice touch.
Irakoze Brilliant
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of beets, but this recipe changed my mind! The caramelization process really brings out the natural sweetness of the beets, and the yogurt sauce is the perfect finishing touch.
mdsoliman sharif
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out so delicious! The beets were tender and flavorful, and the yogurt sauce was creamy and tangy. I would highly recommend this recipe.
Tukundane Jenina
[email protected]These beets were amazing! The caramelized flavor was perfect, and the orange-saffron yogurt was a great complement. I will definitely be making this again.