The spicy beetroot is suitable for a wide variety of dishes - salads in particular can be refined with the special vegetables. Proper storage is essential to keep the tubers fresh for a few days. We will show you how best to store beetroot.

Fresh beets can be stored in the vegetable drawer

Store beetroot sensibly

There are basically three ways to store beetroot:

  • in the refrigerator
  • in the basement
  • in the freezer

In general, beetroot needs to be kept cool and dark.

Store beets in the refrigerator

  1. Wrap the winter vegetable bulbs in newspaper or a tea towel. Alternatively, you can also wrap the beetroot in foil, making a few holes in it. This measure protects the beetroot from drying out and also preserves its crunchiness and a large part of its healthy nutrients.
  2. Put the "vegetable packet" in the vegetable compartment of your refrigerator.

In this way, the beetroot stays fresh for at least ten days, sometimes even two to three weeks.

Store beets in the basement

  1. Take a sufficiently large wooden box to hand.
  2. Cover these with plastic wrap.
  3. Fill the box halfway with well-moistened sand.
  4. Place the beetroot on/in the sand.
  5. Now fill the wooden box completely with moist sand.
  6. Place the crate with the beets in the cool cellar (temperatures around six degrees Celsius are ideal).

In this way, the vegetables can be stored and enjoyed for up to five months.

tips

High humidity in the cellar has a positive effect - it ensures that the beetroot doesn't lose as much water and stays nice and crunchy.

Store beets in the freezer

  1. Cook the bulbs with the skin on in boiling water for 30 to 50 minutes.
  2. Allow the beets to cool.
  3. Dry them carefully.
  4. Peel the skins from the vegetables.
  5. Cut the tubers into pieces (diced or sliced as you prefer).
  6. Portion the pieces into freezer bags or fresh storage boxes.
  7. Seal the chosen containers airtight.
  8. Place the containers in the freezer.

Beetroot can be frozen for up to eight months.

Extra: Tips for buying beetroot

In order to be able to store beetroot well and eat it with pleasure, it is important to ensure that you choose magnificent specimens when harvesting or buying them.

  • If beetroot is offered with the stalk and leaves, this is a relatively reliable sign of high quality and freshness.
  • Prefer small, firm tubers. These are very tender and aromatic. In contrast, large, thick tubers are often fibrous and woody.
  • Beets that bruise easily are no longer fresh.
  • Always opt for specimens with an intact and smooth skin. Tubers with a wrinkled and/or cracked skin should be avoided.

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