Boiled Beet-root
From Vegetarian cookery, 1891
Serves 4
Alternatively, bake them whole till tender.
Presented as published in 1891. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from Vegetarian cookery (1891) by Martha Brotherton, page 55. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Boiled Beet-root. Wash and brush the roots, being careful to avoid breaking off the fibres, to prevent the juice escaping, and spoiling the appearance and flavour ; put them into a pan of boiling water, adding salt and a small piece of soda
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