Fried Beetroot for Breakfast

Quick and simple fried beetroot dish that you can assemble in 20 minutes is perfect for a light vegetarian breakfast. Make it with fresh beets, or use up leftover cooked beets, boiled or baked. No special ingredients to buy for this recipe - use what's in your pantry.

Fried Beetroot Recipe

What you'll need:

• 1 medium-sized raw beet
• 4 tablespoons of butter for frying
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon water

What to do:

1. Peel the beetroot, and cut into slices about a quarter of an inch thick.
2. Dissolve the butter in a frying pan, add beet slices and fry for 20 minutes, sprinkling each slice on both sides with the pepper and salt. When done, arrange the slices on a hot dish.
3. Reset the frying pan on the fire, stir in the flour, thoroughly mixing it with the butter, and fry for a couple of minutes, stirring all the time. Add water and vinegar and stir until quite smooth.
4. Pour the sauce over the beetroot slices and serve quickly.

Recipe from New Vegetarian Dishes