22.02.2012 29.04.2016   by gotovlyu v mikrovolnovke

Beetroot is an excellent product in all respects: both healthy and tasty, and you can cook a lot of different dishes with and from it. One minus - it has been brewing for too long. Therefore, for example, I did not often use it in the daily menu. You guessed it 🙂

Yes, yes, exactly, once having tried to cook in the microwave, I just fed it to my family. Now, of course, I’m not so zealous, but I cook quite often. If you are still not using this wonderful household appliance to speed up and simplify the cooking process, I highly recommend it. First, the simple thing - how to cook beets in the microwave in different ways, and then a tasty interesting and unusual recipe with it.

You can cook whole beets by simply placing them on a plate or in a bag.   In the first case, a medium-sized root crop and a deep plate are needed. Cut the leaves and root, leaving a couple of centimeters to prevent leakage of moisture from the fetus and discoloration, as well as to maintain maximum nutrients. Make many punctures, preferably deep ones. Put on a plate, cover with a special lid (just in case, so as not to stain the oven) and put in the microwave. Cook (if you can call it that 🙂) for 10 minutes at a power of 800 W. Let stand for the same amount of time and try to cook.

From this you can make a great decoration, for example, for a salad.

If you are looking for how to quickly cook in the microwave, then second way : in the baking bag. Again, thoroughly wash the vegetable. Fold in a bag that is tied well. How much to cook? Cook for 8 minutes (for an average root crop) at maximum. Give "rest" without pulling another 5 out of the oven and bag.

This method is good because the vegetable does not dry out, it is boiled, as it were, in its own juice (the steam that releases it). You do not need to make any holes in the package or in the vegetable itself. The bag will inflate during cooking, but will not burst. If you still fear, then make one small hole.

By the way, if you cut peeled into the necessary pieces (cubes, plates, sticks) and put them in a bag, then you will only have to use it for its intended purpose. Or put the pieces in a saucepan, pour a small amount of water, pour 1 \\ 2 teaspoon of vinegar (preferably apple) and put, covered, in a microwave, then after 10 minutes (power of 600 watts) it will be ready.

From the above methods, you learned how to cook without water, and now I’ll tell how to boil in water . Do not forget to wash thoroughly. Put it in a pan, pour water (1/2 cup will be enough), close the lid. Boil for 10 minutes at maximum, let stand, check readiness and cook if necessary (for some more time at the same power).

Cooking beets in the microwave can be carried out as follows:   pour the vegetable in a pan with water, cover, put in the microwave, setting for 3 minutes and full power. Then cook for 10 minutes at medium power. The time and power of the microwave depends on the technique and size of the root crop.

Now that you’ve figured out how to cook in the microwave, you can go to prescription: orange beets. Take: 2-3 small beetroots, 1 tbsp. teaspoon of sugar, 4 teaspoons of corn starch, 1/2 tbsp. water, 2 teaspoons of lemon peel and juice, 1 cup of orange juice, 2 tbsp. tablespoons of butter.

Do: boil whole root vegetables until cooked; in a pan, mix sugar, corn starch and water, brew at maximum power for a couple of minutes (the mixture should thicken); put the zest of lemon, pour in the lemon and orange juices, put the oil and mix; lay the beets and let it soak for half an hour.

Serve: hot or cold as a side dish, you can turn it into hot or cold mashed soup by chopping with a blender.

We figured out all the nuances of how to cook red beets in the microwave, but we did not talk about the root crop itself. And its taste depends on the choice, and how quickly it cooks.

Advice:

• when buying, choose a vegetable with impeccably smooth skin, with fresh leaves and roots - this indicates that the root crop has recently been dug up or stored correctly. Thin roots indicate good quality vegetables;
• store before use in the refrigerator, leaving two centimeters from the leaves and root;
• serve hot cooked on a side dish or use chilled and chopped in salads;
• fresh root vegetables are rich in vitamins, they can also be used as food (leaves no older than a couple of days of storage).

Who does not like delicious beetroot dishes? Even the children gladly eat her on both cheeks. Beets are famous not only for their excellent taste. Its regular use favorably affects the condition and health of a person.

Despite this, the root crop rarely appears in the family menu. The reason is that it takes too long to cook. And many housewives simply do not have enough time and patience.

However, thanks to modern household appliances, a woman’s life has become much easier today. Using a microwave, beets can be cooked 10 times faster. There are, of course, skeptics who do not approve of this method of cooking. Some people mistakenly believe that eating from a microwave is unhealthy.

Microwave Myths

• Under the influence of microwaves, product cells die. This is a true judgment. But they die no more and no less than during any heat treatment: during cooking, stewing, frying.
• Microwaves are a source of carcinogens in food. This is completely absurd, since food in a microwave oven is cooked without vegetable oil.
• Microwave food is radioactive. For information: microwaves are super-frequency radiation that has nothing to do with radiation.

It is not true that the products are heated from the inside. The microwave works on the principle of a conventional oven, heating the product only from the outside.

Thus, beets cooked in a microwave oven do no harm to you and even bring more benefits.

Why is it better to cook beets in the microwave?

• Save 10 times. Vegetables are cooked very quickly: from 10 to 20 minutes. And to cook them in the traditional way, it takes about three hours.
• The taste and beneficial properties of the product are not lost. With prolonged cooking on the stove, a significant part of vitamins and minerals dies. In addition, the product becomes watery and loses its taste, color and smell.
• Lack of dirty dishes. Remember what a dirty brown coating forms on the pan after cooking beets. And how hard it is to wash!

Having appreciated all the advantages of cooking vegetables in the microwave, you probably already have questions:

• How to cook beets in the microwave?
• How to cook beets?
• How many cooking methods are there?

The cooking time of vegetables depends on several factors: the size of the root crop, the thickness of the peel, and the freshness of the product.

In total, there are three proven recipes for how to cook beets in the microwave. Each of them is good in its own way. But in order to choose the most suitable for yourself, you need to experience everything.

Microwave Oven Cooking

Thoroughly wash the roots with a toothbrush or dishwashing sponge. Remove excess moisture with a paper towel. The main thing is not to damage the peel. Otherwise, you get a pale, watery and tasteless product.

Put the vegetables in the microwave dish and pour half a glass of water. Close the lid and place it in the appliance chamber. Turn on the microwave oven at full power and cook the root crop for seven minutes.

Remove the container, turn the beets over and cook for the same amount of time.

After turning off the microwave, remove the prepared vegetables after 10 minutes.

Cook beets without adding water

This method involves the preparation of root crops in a plastic bag.

Peel the beets and wash them well. In a bag, make several holes with a toothpick or needle so that it does not burst during cooking. Add root vegetables there.

How long does it take to get ready? When the device is operating at full power, the beets will cook quickly - in 12 minutes. With a microwave power of less than 800 watts - in 20 minutes. If you are afraid to cook in a regular bag, then take a baking sleeve.

Cooking beets in a marinade

Want to cook vegetables really fast? Then this method is for you. Wash the beets, peel them and cut them into cubes or straws. Make the marinade. To do this, mix 1 tbsp. a spoonful of apple cider vinegar with your favorite spices.

Stir the marinade with chopped vegetables, put in a special plate and cover. How long will everything be ready? Do not believe it - after 10 minutes. Beets in the marinade turn out to be unusually tasty, juicy and aromatic.

• Choose beets with a thin peel of Bordeaux. It boils quickly and turns out more appetizing.
• Do not salt vegetables during cooking. It does not give any sense. Add salt better to the finished dish.
• Fresh peeled beets cannot be stored for a long time in the air. Vitamin C is destroyed from this.
• Do not discard dry root crops. Just pour boiling water over it, and then fill it with water. After some time, the vegetable will regain its former forms.
• In order not to “dye” the other vegetables in the vinaigrette, the sliced \u200b\u200bbeets are sprayed with vegetable oil.
• In no case do not pour the beetroot broth. It has an excellent healing effect.
• A loading dose of vitamins is found in young beet tops. Therefore, use the gifts of nature - cook borscht and beetroot soup from it.

Beetroot is a unique product that will give odds to more than one medicine. It is taken for the treatment and prevention of various diseases.

It is useful for everyone who has the following problems:

• excess weight;
• abdominal pain before menstruation;
• depression
• weak immunity;
• cancerous diseases;
• low hemoglobin, etc.

You can eat vegetables both boiled and raw. Freshly squeezed beet juice is very useful.

It is also important to remember that everything should have its own measure. Frequent use of beets is contraindicated:

• with diabetes;
• with gastritis with high acidity;
• with chronic diarrhea;
• with gout;
• with rheumatoid arthritis.

In the absence of such problems, pamper your body at least twice a week with some tasty beetroot dish. Moreover, now you know how to cook it quickly and correctly.

Supporters of good nutrition, lovers of vegetable salads and unusual dishes often cook beets. This root crop is useful, but as a rule, during its cooking on the stove, all micro and macro elements evaporate, and the cooking time is delayed by hours. Having learned how to cook beets in the microwave, you can significantly save time.

As soon as the hostess decides to cook a salad in which to add boiled beets, she begins to cook it in advance. Cooking root vegetables in the water on the stove takes a lot of time.

If you have a microwave oven, then you can speed up the process of cooking a vegetable and at the same time keep to the maximum all its useful vitamins, micro and macro elements. How to quickly cook beets in the microwave? Rather, write it down.

On a note! The duration of cooking beet root crops depends on their size. If you cook several at once, it is better to choose beets of the same size. Set maximum power. Start with five minutes, and add time if necessary. When using microwave ovens, an unspoken law applies: the higher the power indicator, the faster the beets will be cooked.

Structure:

• beets - 2-3 pcs. root crops.

Cooking:

How to cook beets in the microwave?

When cooking in water, beets lose some of their beneficial properties. In a microwave oven, a vegetable can be prepared in a dry way.

Structure:

• beet root crops.

Cooking:

1. Remove the peel.
2. With a fork or a toothpick, pierce the vegetable in several places.
3. Put the beets in a glass dish and close it with a lid.
4. We send the dishes to the microwave for 10 minutes.
5. Then turn the vegetable over and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
6. Before use, cool the boiled beets.

Cooking beets for salad

Beetroot in the microwave for vinaigrette will be cooked in minutes. You can choose one of the above methods or prepare a root crop in water.

Structure:

• 1-2 pcs. beet root crops;
• 0.1 l of filtered water.

Cooking:

1. Thoroughly rinse beet root vegetables with running water.
2. We remove excess moisture and dirt particles with paper towels or a towel.
3. We spread beets in convenient dishes, it is better to use special kitchen utensils for microwave ovens.
4. Add 100 ml of filtered water.
5. Cover and send to the microwave.
6. We set the maximum power, and the timer for 10 minutes.
7. After this time, the root crop will be ready.
8. It remains to cool and clean.

On a note! If, after the cooking time has passed, you notice that the vegetable is damp, then put it back in the microwave and add a couple more minutes.

Gourmet Appetizer: Simple and Fast!

How to bake beets in the microwave? To do this is quite simple. In just a few minutes you can serve a delicious snack to the table, which does not require additional cooking.

Structure:

• 1 tbsp. l table vinegar with 9% concentration;
• to taste salt and spices;
• 1-2 pcs. beet root vegetables.

Cooking:

1. Peel the beets.
2. Rinse the vegetable thoroughly. It is best to perform all the manipulations with gloves, otherwise the hands will stain from the vegetable pigment.
3. We cut the beet root vegetables with cubes or slices.
4. In a separate dish we combine table vinegar with salt and spices to taste.
5. Pour the chopped vegetable with the cooked marinade.
6. Put everything in a glass container and close the lid.
7. For 10 minutes we send the beets to the microwave.
8. In just 10 minutes, an unusually tasty snack will be ready for you.

On a note! Before serving, you can season such an appetizer with olive refined oil and sprinkle with finely chopped greens.

Supporters of proper nutrition note

If you are used to eating properly and tasty, then this method of cooking beets in the microwave is suitable for you. You will definitely need a baking sleeve, as well as filtered water.

On a note! If you cook beets in a container or glassware, you must leave the lid slightly open. Tightly closing the dishes may cause the gadget to explode and break.

Structure:

• 100 ml of filtered water;
• beet.

Cooking:

1. We release beet root crops from the peel.
2. Rinse the peeled vegetable thoroughly and cut into small cubes.
3. We spread the vegetable in a baking bag.
4. We fix the sleeve on one side with clips.
5. Add filtered water and close the second edge of the bag.
6. Gently pierce the sleeve with a needle or knife from above. It is through these openings that steam will escape during the heat treatment.
7. We send beets to the microwave for 7-10 minutes.
8. Be sure to choose the maximum power.

On a note! Experienced housewives say that beets cooked in this way are the most healthy and juicy.

Almost every housewife has a microwave at home. With its help, you can not only quickly heat up any dish, but also cook it (boil, stew). How long does it take to cook beets? Sometimes more than an hour. The microwave oven will cope with this much faster. How to quickly cook beets in the microwave?

How to cook beets in the microwave

Due to the fact that boiling beets in the microwave is much faster than with the standard method on the stove, all the useful substances of this vegetable are saved. This, perhaps, is one of the main advantages of this method of preparation. The second plus is the duration. Indeed, it only takes a few minutes for the vegetable to be ready to eat.

Before you learn how to cook root vegetables in a microwave oven, it’s worth adding that such processing does not spoil the products, according to some adherents of natural nutrition. Many housewives prefer long cooking on the stove just because they are confident in the harmfulness of microwave ovens, and have previously put it on the black list of appliances for cooking and maintaining a healthy diet.

The microwave oven is a real find for those who like to eat tasty food and do not want to spend a lot of time cooking. Microwave rays act on the liquid inside the product, warming it and preserving all the juices, which cannot be said about the usual boiling of vegetables. Have you noticed that black juice always remains at the bottom of the pan after cooking? In this liquid remain the very useful vitamins that you pour into the trash. Furthermore, high speed cooking process saves you a lot of time.

How to cook beets in the microwave

The full cooking time depends on the size of the root crop itself and takes from 10 to 20 minutes. It will be better if you select several fruits of the same size - after 10 minutes they will be ready to prepare salads or other dishes. It is also worth considering the power of the device: the more powerful it is, the less time it will take to cook beets in the microwave.

How to cook beets in the microwave without water

We are used to pouring a vegetable with plenty of water, but there is an alternative way. You can cook beets in the microwave and without water. To do this, you will need to take several medium-sized fruits and not very deep dishes with a lid (a baking dish is perfect). How to cook beets in the microwave:

1. First you need to prepare the root crop: thoroughly wash, do not need to clean, cut off the roots and top.
2. Dry and pierce the vegetable on all sides with a toothpick, and then put in the prepared container.
3. Place the mold in the camera and turn on 800 watts.
4. After 10 minutes, check - if necessary, continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
5. Boiled vegetables must be allowed to cool. It is best to cool it under cold water.

How to cook beets in a microwave in water

The second way to quickly cook a vegetable for borsch or salads is to cook the beets in a microwave in water. The principle is approximately the same: wash, do not clean, put into a container. Then you need to take 100 grams of water, pour the vegetables and close the bowl with a lid. You can safely send everything to boil. Set the maximum mode and wait 10 minutes. Then check availability.

How to bake whole beets in the microwave

If you just want to feast on this useful, vitamin-rich vegetable, then you can bake beets in the microwave with whole marinade, and then immediately start using it. Making a marinade is very simple: you need a tablespoon of food vinegar, and salt, spices - at your discretion. In this case, the vegetable must not only be washed, but also peeled, and cut into small or medium pieces, if the fruit is large. Then mix the prepared mixture with vegetable cubes and send to bake.

Since this is not a whole root crop, it will prepare faster: after 7 minutes you can check its readiness. In terms of taste, such a product will not differ much from that prepared in another way. If you want the vegetable to become crusty, like during prolonged baking, then open the lid and put the bowl back for another 2-3 minutes to the Grill mode.

How to cook beets in the microwave for vinaigrette

For those who value their time, but love home cooking, the microwave oven will come to the rescue again. Beetroot in the microwave for vinaigrette is cooked very quickly. In addition, in the same way you can cook other vegetables for salads. To do this, you need only clean root crops (unpeeled) and cling film. Wrap the root vegetable with it, make several holes so that the steam comes out freely, place to cook for 15 minutes. After this time, you can already start cooking vinaigrette with vegetable oil.

Beets in the microwave quickly in the package

Another proven way to cook a vegetable is to cook boiled beets in the microwave quickly in a bag. To do this, an ordinary sleeve that you use to bake meat dishes in the oven is suitable. How to boil beets in a microwave in a few steps:

1. My root crop, if necessary, then clean and cut into pieces.
2. We put everything in a sleeve (it is not necessary to tie strongly, since the steam should freely leave).
3. Put on a plate and set to cook.
4. We select the most powerful mode and wait 10-12 minutes. If you did everything right, then pieces of medium size after this time will be ready. Otherwise, you will have to continue cooking and leave the vegetable ready.

Video: How to cook beets in the microwave in 5 minutes

Hello! I’ll try to guess what led you to this page of my blog. You decided to cook a beetroot salad or something delicious from beets, but cook it for so long ... The guests are on their way, and the main dish is not ready yet. Do you know how to cook beets in the microwave? There are several proven ways that I want to introduce you. But let's take it in order.

This root crop is really very healthy. Delicious salads, first courses, snacks are prepared from it. True, in modern conditions, we often forget about these recipes. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easier to buy convenience foods than to cook complex dishes. I am sure that if you familiarize yourself with the beneficial properties, you will begin to eat beets much more often. So, we highlight the advantages of the product:

• It is an excellent source of folate (vitamin B9). It is useful for pregnant women + has anti-aging properties;
• High fiber content
• Treatment and prevention of diseases such as atherosclerosis and hypertension;
• Cancer Prevention Yes, yes, scientists have already managed to prove this fact;
• Saves from a hangover. If suddenly your spouse went over on a corporate party (well, who doesn’t happen to anyone), cook him a beetroot soup. The husband will quickly return to normal;
• Low calorie content. Nutritionists tirelessly use this invaluable quality in their prescriptions. If you do not believe it, read the article beets for weight loss.

Men should also take a closer look at the root crop - there is an opinion that it helps with sexual impotence. Moreover, the vegetable is useful not only for treatment, but also for prevention.

By the way, if you eat beets a couple of times a week, it will help get rid of many digestive problems. No wonder there is a special diet based on this root crop.

I will not talk about harm, since it is practically nonexistent. Abstain should only diabetics and people with a lot of weight. And then, speaking of boiled beets. In this form, it contains significantly more sugars than in raw. Everyone else can eat it boldly.

The benefits of cooking vegetables in micra

Of course, cooking speed is the most important advantage. But there are other pluses. Remember, when beets are cooked in a pan, a smell immediately appears in the whole apartment. And it gets hot, humidity rises. With a microwave, this will definitely not happen.

When cooking vegetables in mikra, water is rarely used. And this means that they retain a maximum of useful substances. And yet - you do not have to wash the pan, which is always painted with prolonged boiling on the stove.

How to cook beets in the microwave

It turns out that there are several options for preparing the root crop. Collected here the most common ways. Let's analyze in detail each of them - how much time will be needed and what is needed.

We cook whole in a package

First select the beets. I don’t like the huge and crooked one - it doesn’t look aesthetically pleasing 🙂 Therefore, we look at the most accurate and even root crops. Then wash them thoroughly. If necessary, use a sponge (as for washing dishes). You can cut the tail or leave it.

We put the prepared washed beets in a plastic bag, tie it tightly to a knot. Do not forget to make a few punctures - this is a way out for steam. Put the bag on a plate and place it in the microwave.

Power choose the maximum - 850 W or 1000 watts. The duration of the preparation depends on the size of the root crop. It takes an average of 8-15 minutes. If the root crops are very huge, cut in half.

After cooking, cut the bag, wait 3-5 minutes. When the finished root crop cools down a bit, you can take it out without burning your hands. By the way, in the same simple way you can make potatoes in the microwave.

Pieces in a package

This method allows you to cook the root crop faster, while the dishes and the oven remain clean. Take raw beets, peel them and wash them thoroughly under water. Cut into pieces, transfer the pieces into a bag and tie tightly to a knot. Do not forget about the plate without gilding, on which we move the package.

Put the plate in the microwave, turn it on at full power. The average cooking time is 5-8 minutes. It depends on how many parts you divided the root crop.

After completing the cooking process, gently cut the bag. After 5 minutes, you can already finish making the salad.

Microwave cooking

Such a lid is always sold with a microwave. True, not everyone uses it. The very case has come when it will become useful to you. Of course, beets must first be cleaned and washed.

Cut it into pieces immediately, as required for the salad. Next, put them in a dish suitable for microwave. Then cover it with a special lid with a hole and place in the microwave. Set the power to 850 watts, the cooking process lasts 3-5 minutes.

This is the easiest way to cook beets in the microwave. After cooking, you can quickly shift it to the rest of the ingredients in the salad, and immediately fill up the finished dish. Such a little trick that will help you out in any situation 😉

Cooking in water in a container

Peel and wash the root tubers, cut into small pieces. Take any container, preferably a glass one. Arrange chopped vegetables, fill them with water (half a glass). Cover with a lid.

Put the capacity in the microwave, set max power. Cook should be 5-7 minutes. Readiness can be checked with a knife. If the tip comes in freely and effortlessly, the product is ready. Next, drain the remaining water, after which the beets can be cut into a salad.

Is it possible to boil not only beets, but also other vegetables in this way? Of course yes. So perfectly cooked carrots in the microwave.

In cling film

This method is similar to preparing the root crop in a bag. It can be used for cooking as chopped beets, or whole. Using this culinary trick will save you a significant part of the time.

Put the beets in cut form in a dish for a microwave, and then tightly cover it with a film. You do not need to do anything else, just put the dishes in mikra. Set the power to 850W. Prepare the root crop in this form should be no more than 10 minutes.

Need whole beets? We take prepared root crops (we wash them beforehand, do not cut or tidy the tails), and wrap them several times with cling film. Open areas should not be. We bake for 10-15 minutes, after which we give ready vegetables to cool.

Beetroot Snacks

Beetroot Paste

Such yummy can sometimes pamper yourself on a diet. Serve on cereal bread crumbs, chopped with fresh herbs.

To prepare, take:

• boiled beets 2 pcs;
• walnuts (kernels) 70 g;
• garlic 2-3 cloves;
• salt;
• greenery.

Finely peel the boiled beets. Nuts must be crushed. For this purpose, you can use a coffee grinder, blender or mortar. If these devices are not, then proceed as before. Lay the nuts on a clean linen napkin folded in half. Roll them with a rolling pin until chopped. Garlic should simply be crushed in the press.

We mix all the ingredients, salt and serve with herbs. Mmmm ... Tasty 🙂

Apple and beetroot appetizer “Piquant”

I really like the fresh taste of this dish. If guests are on the doorstep, you can always cook it in a hurry.

You will need:

• boiled beets 2 pcs;
• large green apple 1 pc;
• ½ lemon juice;
• ground white pepper;
• garlic 1-2 cloves.

Beets with apples need to be peeled and grated coarsely. We press the garlic in the press. Season with pepper, salt to taste. Mix all the ingredients and season with lemon juice. You can sprinkle a little olive oil. Serve immediately after cooking.

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