Re: What is best for covering up the taste of a beet?

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I think that beets are an acquired taste. I'm not sure there is anything that really covers all of the beet taste :-) I think Bananas are the most overpowering fruit taste wise, but then those who don't like the taste of banana are out of luck :-)Did you see the beet smoothie in the Links > Recipes > Smoothies and Shakes file?

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On Apr 11, 2012, at 8:24 AM, la-la-land.rm wrote:

I've been trying to add beets to our smoothies, but I can always taste the beet. Not a huge deal ~ I still drink it, but I'm wondering if there is a fruit that does a great job of covering the earthy taste of the beet?

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I love pickled beets with a dab of yogurt on the top.

I put cooked (I roast them and then pickle with vinegar and sugar - i like

raspberry vinegar for this but apple cider vinegar works well) 1 cucumber,

1small onion, clove of garlic, some chicken broth and a little of yogurt or

sour cream. Blend well. Refrigerate overnight to develop the flavors. It really

needs this. Then top with a dollar of yogurt.

This can be served in a glass or as a cold soup. It's particularly good

To speed this up you could use a jar of grocery store pickled beets. I often do

and it's very tasty. Especially on a hot summer day.

Guests usually don't know it's beets and will ask what the lovely rosy soup is.

Not a fruit dessert type use of beets but very good.

Terry

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On Apr 11, 2012, at 8:24 AM, " la-la-land.rm " <ami@...> wrote:

> I've been trying to add beets to our smoothies, but I can always taste the

beet. Not a huge deal ~ I still drink it, but I'm wondering if there is a fruit

that does a great job of covering the earthy taste of the beet?

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> Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

There's a recipe from www.thegreensmoothiegirl.com called the Hot Pink Smoothie

which has beets. You can find a video of her making this on YouTube. Everyone

raves how good it is & that you can't taste the beets. I for one do not like

beets & when I made this I found it to be good, but very earthy tasting. I

questioned if I did something wrong & was told my beet was to large. I should of

only used a quarter instead of a half. I think it's worth a try.

Enjoy!--le

Hot Pink Smoothie

1 1/2 C of coconut water from a young Thai coconut

1/4 C of cashews

1/4 C of chopped dates

1 large carrot cut into thirds

1/2 of a beet flesh removed (again you may want to try a quarter)

2 tsp Vanilla

12 frozen strawberrys

Blend top 6 items to blend then add frozen strawberrys.

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> I've been trying to add beets to our smoothies, but I can always taste the

beet. Not a huge deal ~ I still drink it, but I'm wondering if there is a fruit

that does a great job of covering the earthy taste of the beet?

>

> Thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

When I use a beet I use a small amount.... Dennis--------------------------------------------------------------------- From: poocharoo042605 <poocharoo042605@...> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 9:32 AM Subject: Re: What is best for covering up the

taste of a beet?

There's a recipe from www.thegreensmoothiegirl.com called the Hot Pink Smoothie which has beets. You can find a video of her making this on YouTube. Everyone raves how good it is & that you can't taste the beets. I for one do not like beets & when I made this I found it to be good, but very earthy tasting. I questioned if I did something wrong & was told my beet was to large. I should of only used a quarter instead of a half. I think it's worth a try. Enjoy!--le

Hot Pink Smoothie

1 1/2 C of coconut water from a young Thai coconut

1/4 C of cashews

1/4 C of chopped dates

1 large carrot cut into thirds

1/2 of a beet flesh removed (again you may want to try a quarter)

2 tsp Vanilla

12 frozen strawberrys

Blend top 6 items to blend then add frozen strawberrys.

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> I've been trying to add beets to our smoothies, but I can always taste the beet. Not a huge deal ~ I still drink it, but I'm wondering if there is a fruit that does a great job of covering the earthy taste of the beet?

>

> Thanks.

>