Baby Beets - Red
Specialty produce is subject to availability
Beets are a top-shaped root with maroon-red to golden-yellow colour. Baby beets are a miniature version of a regular beet. The bulb is tender. Beets do not require peeling before being consumed. The tops of the beet are typically what is eaten. Beetroot can be peeled, steamed, and then eaten warm with butter as a delicacy; cooked, pickled, and then eaten cold as a condiment; or peeled, shredded raw, and then eaten as a salad.
Storage
» Cut off the tops two inches above the root, and refrigerate beets in plastic bags
» Beets will keep for 7 to 10 days
in the crisper
Handling
» Avoid placing the case or raw product on non-sanitized kitchen counter tops to help prevent the potential for cross contamination.
Preparation
» Prepare as needed. Try not to use product from the previous day.
» Wash thoroughly before use