

Beetroot Monorubra

Product Description
Beetroot is an essential ingredient in many Eastern European dishes. Monoruba has long, cylindrical roots that are perfect for slicing; with firm, crimson flesh that is slow to go woody. Produces only 1 or 2 seedlings per ‘cluster’, which makes thinning much easier.
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Contact UsHow To Grow
Sow thinly in rows 20cm (8in) apart or in blocks. Firm gently and keep moist. Cover lightly with 15mm (1/2in) of fine soil. Seedlings appear 14-21 days. No thinning needed. Keep moist and weed free. Harvest: 8-12 weeks from sowing. Tip: For continuous crops sow every 2-3 weeks.
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We have a tiered postage charge system depending on the type of products you order, your location and the value of your order, please see below.
Note to WA Customers! The Dept of Agriculture and Food in WA have significantly increased their inspection fee for any seed sent into the state. As this cost is covered by us, we have unfortunately had to increase our postage charges to WA.
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Your order will be processed the next business day (where possible). We aim to deliver your order within the following timeframes from successful payment, depending on your location, although there may be a slight variation depending on the postal services in your area:
Recipe
Beetroot Dip
Ingredients
- 1 kg fresh young beetroots
- Rock salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ bunch dill, chopped
- Roast the whole beets in a medium oven over a bed of rock salt, until soft. Allow to cool.
- Peel the beets and carrot then chop up roughly into chunks.
- Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the garlic and cook over a medium heat. Add the beetroot and carrots. Stir in the salt and pepper, and cook until it sizzles.
- Pour in the orange juice simmering for 15 minutes. Then stir in the cinnamon and dill. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
- Blend the mixture and pulse until the desired texture is achieved.
Instructions
Serve with toasted pita bread.

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