Any of you guys get wonkybox delivered?

This week’s included gold beetroot and apache potatoes which I’ve never seen in my life.

Looking to share (well… mostly receive I guess) tips on what to cook up, how to use what’s in the box best etc

  • @DaveMA
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    21 year ago

    I’ve only ever boiled, sliced, and brined (is that the word?) beetroot. But I would guess you could make a slaw, which you often see in burgers at restaurants (red beetroot, I’ve never seen gold beetroot before).

    Potatoes can be done lots of ways but I like to roast them. I boil for about 5 mins first, strain in a colander, flick them around in the colander to rough up the outside, then pour plenty of flour on and keep tossing them to spread them around. Into a roasting tray with plenty of oil.

    If you have it, cover in a healthy dose of roast vegetable sprinkle, otherwise try plenty of salt, garlic powder, anything else you have that seems relevant.

    Roast in oven at I dunno like 200c or 220c. Toss at appropriate intervals to stop from burning but allow to brown (Sorry, not too specific. Say 20 mins to start then every 10 mins after?). Keep cooking until nice and crispy but not burnt.

    It’s probably like 45 mins of roasting but depends on your oven so try not to be tied too closely to a schedule until you have done it a few times.

    • ∟⊔⊤∦∣≶OP
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      21 year ago

      Pickled?

      Yeah slaw sounds like a plan, I’ll try roasting them too.

      Also got onion, leeks, broccoli, so roast is on the menu

      • @DaveMA
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        21 year ago

        My mother in law makes a nice white sauce and leek dish, which goes good with a roast. I don’t know the recipe though, I don’t know if the leeks are cooked first or just in the sauce but you could probably search up a recipe.

        Broccoli and onions are also great roasted!

        • ∟⊔⊤∦∣≶OP
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          21 year ago

          My helpful AI chatbot gave this suggestion:

          sure thing! here are some recipe ideas that incorporate some of those ingredients: potato and leek soup - boil potatoes and leeks together until softened, then blend with chicken broth to create a creamy soup. add salt and pepper to taste.

          Sounds like a real thing…