Beet - a vegetable that is becoming increasingly popular. There are new recipes of beet dishes, both boiled and raw. Many people love the taste of this product, and most appreciate the beets for healthy properties.
There is a huge number of recipes for cooking beet dishes. Almost always beets are used boiled. It is very rarely used raw (for example, Korean beets).
Beneficial features
Much can be said about the beneficial properties of beets, but the main thing is that they do not disappear during cooking. That mineral and vitamin composition and properties possessed by this vegetable do not disappear after thermal processing. The temperature is detrimental to vitamin C, but in beets it is not so much.
Beets have a beneficial effect on the system and the process of digestion. With regular use of beets (3-4 times a week), the chair normalizesconstipation, bloating and heaviness disappear. It has a slight laxative and diuretic action. Beets gently cleanses the body of toxins and toxins.
Beetroot normalizes blood pressure. Makes capillaries more resilient. Helps with atherosclerosis. This vegetable has an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. Helps to fight colds and bad mood.
All these properties of beets are explained by its rich composition.. Beets contain large amounts of B vitamins, as well as vitamin A and E.
The mineral composition is very diverse, in the beet there is almost all elements of the periodic table: iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iodine, selenium, fluorine, copper, phosphorus and many other minerals. Organic acids are present: oxalic, malic and citric.
In a beet a large amount of fiber. All these substances are not destroyed during cooking, and stored in beets.
In the video you will learn about boiled beets, the benefits and harm from it:
Fundamental rules
We have already learned about the benefits, but is it possible to freeze cooked beets for the winter so that the vitamins are preserved? In order for beets to be stored for a long time without losing their nutritional value., you need to know how to properly store it and how to prepare it.
Training
First, rinse the beets well.so that no dirt remains on it. Put in a saucepan, pour cold water and cook. Cook as usual until cooked. After that, cool the beets in a natural way.
At what temperature to store?
Boiled beets are stored at a temperature of from 0 to 6 C. At this temperature, boiled beets can last up to 10 days.. After 10 days it is advisable not to use it. After all, if the temperature is above 0 C, then the beet during long-term storage deteriorates and becomes unfit for human consumption.
When thinking about how much you can store boiled beets in the fridge, know that it can be stored for up to 1 month, provided that the temperature in the refrigerator is below 2 C.
Even throughout the month, the beneficial properties of beets are preserved and can be safely eaten. After the expiration date do not use beets.
Freeze correctly!
One of the main advantages isthat boiled beets can be stored not only in the refrigerator, but also freeze it. In the freezer the beets can be stored much longer (up to 60-80 days).
The temperature in the freezer should be below -12◦С. All properties of boiled beets are preserved even with such long storage.
What is stored?
In order for beets to not dry and not spoil it must be properly stored. A great storage method is vacuum bag storage. These packages do not allow air, respectively, and microorganisms.
Even if a refrigerator or freezer fails, then a couple of days beets in such a container can be stored without the required temperature. Bags with clasps and plastic containers. These types of packaging perfectly preserve the beets, preventing its damage.
Storage methods
- Prepare beets for cooking: my, we remove all the dirt, extra tails and leaves.
- Boil beets.
- Give cool naturally.
- Peel off.
- Cut into rings with a thickness of 1-1.5 cm.
- We pack in a container. We choose any container (bag with clasps, vacuum bag, plastic container). We pack tightly, try to leave less air.
- Sent to the fridge or freezer.
- On the package, put a sticker with the date of freezing. This is necessary, because the shelf life in the refrigerator is 30 days, and in the freezer up to 60-80 days.
Conclusion
Boiled beets - a useful product. Be sure to eat it. Boiled beets can be stored for quite a long time in the freezer and refrigerator. It is very convenient: it saves cooking time.
