Chioggia Beets - Produce of the Week

This gorgeous beet is an heirloom variety called Chioggia or known as Candy Stripe, Candy Cane and Bull’s Eye. It has become a staple here at Thistle Hill Farms for it’s different coloured stripes and earthy flavouring.

Due to their beauty they are often used raw, sliced into salads or as a garnish. They are equally as tasty roasted, boiled, fried and steamed. To maintain the vibrate colour coat in lemon juice or vinegar. When added into fresh juice or homemade dips like hummus it will create a stunning barbie pink colour throughout. We dehydrated them to created a powder for a natural food and make up dye. They are the main ingredient used to create our pink and burnt orange dill pickled beets.

We offer them in 1.5lb bags or if you need larger amounts please reach out to us. They will make their appearance in our winter produce boxes or grab a jar of them pickled.

Thursday, January 2nd is the next Central Alberta delivery day or visit us at market.

Recipes

Beet, Mozzarella and Basil Salad; https://www.mangotomato.com/.../beet-mozzarella-and-basil...

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH SHALLOT, BLACK WALNUT AND GREENS; https://www.jordanwinery.com/.../roasted-beet-salad-with.../

Chioggia Beet Borani with Feta and Toasted Sesame Seeds; https://www.epicurious.com/.../chioggia-beet-borani-with...