Salt-Crusted Beets with Horseradish Crème Fraîche
Salt-Crusted Beets with Horseradish Crème Fraîche is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Whisk crème fraîche, horseradish, chopped chives, and Sherry wine vinegar in small bowl to blend.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionWhisk crème fraîche, horseradish, chopped chives, and Sherry wine vinegar in small bowl to blend.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead.
Cover and chill.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Mix coarse salt, horseradish, thyme, and orange peel in medium bowl.
Place three 3-tablespoon mounds of salt mixture on small rimmed baking sheet, spacing apart.
Top each salt mound with 1 beet, then cover all beets with remaining salt mixture, pressing very firmly with hands and forming crust around each beet, covering completely.
Roast beets 1 3/4 hours.
Remove from oven; crack salt crusts open and remove beets.
Peel beets; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Arrange beet slices on platter.
Serve with horseradish crème fraîche.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.