Citrus Beets with Walnut Brittle
Looking for a new side dish or appetizer for your Passover meal? Try these citrus beets! By simply roasting beets with some citrus, you get a bright and vibrant dish that puts roasted potatoes to shame.
Citrus Beets with Walnut Brittle
- 2 lbs beets (of desired color*)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 pint water
- 2 large naval oranges segments
- 2 grapefruit segments
- ¼ cup of lime juice, fresh squeezed
- ¼ cup of lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
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- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Toss beets, salt, and oil together in mixing bowl.
- Put them in a high-sided roasting pan and add enough water to cover beets half way. Cover roasting pan with aluminum foil. Bake in oven until fork tender, or about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Allow to cool 5 to 10 minutes. Use a clean kitchen towel to rub the skin off the beets.
- Cut into wedges. Pour juices over the beets as they cool. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- To prepare the brittle, boil the honey, water, and sugar until just before caramel.
- Add in the walnuts and stir continuously, until walnuts are toasted and sugar has reached caramel stage.
- Carefully stir in margarine, followed by vanilla, salt, and baking soda.
- Quickly spread thinly on parchment paper and let cool completely.
- Break into desired size shards.
- Place beet wedges in a medium size bowl, add oranges, grapefruit, and olive oil, toss to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with walnut brittle and fresh greens.
WINE PAIRING SUGGESTIONS
Baron Herzog Old Vine Zinfandel, California $13$15—Full bodied wine with rich concentrated flavors and lush mouth feel.
Tierra di Seta Chianti Classico Reserva $20$25—Slightly balsamic, it offers a grand structure with a rich and fruity bouquet of cherries and wild berries, aromas of spice and violet.
Domain du Castel Grand Vin, Israel $70$75—Full-bodied, bold, concentrated, and with layer after layer of aromas and flavors that linger on.
Special thanks to Tierra Sur and Royal Wine Corp. for sharing this Passover dish and wine pairings. Also try their Cod and Potato Cakes, Honey Braised Brisket, and Flourless Lemon Almond Cake.
