Ginger Salt-Roasted Beets

Name: Ginger Salt-Roasted Beets
Yield: serves 4 as a side dish
Ingredients: 1 large piece of ginger, approximately 11 ounces/310 grams; 2 large egg whites; 2 1/4 pounds/1,000 grams kosher salt; 2 large red beets, washed and stems removed

December 9, 2011

We like roasting in salt because it transfers heat and flavor beautifully. Here we’ve combined the salt with ginger and egg whites to form a crust around the whole beets. The roasting process sweetens and intensifies the flavor of the vegetables. The roasted beets peel easily and have a gentle, tender texture. Their surface layer will be well seasoned and the flavor of the ginger will have permeated their interior. Remember, almost any aromatics can be blended with the salt: lemongrass, cumin, star anise—the pantry is your palette.

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