Roasted Beets and Berries On Summer Break

Last Updated on June 25, 2024 by Lisa Keys

Roasted Beets and Berries are each great mixed with basil.

We are just one week into summer and I am ready for a vacation. Not the travel kind, but the blog writing kind. This grief stuff takes a bit of a toll on a person and "write" now I just need happy thoughts. So, I know you won't mind if, for just a little while, all we do is talk about good food and recipes. Ha--I bet you are raising your hands in the air yelling,  "Yipee!" Roasted beets and berries let's go.

How about roasted beets in a sandwich? If this idea tickles your fancy or you're just more curious check out the full recipe here.

Roasted Beet Sandwich With Smashed Avocado & Feta

1 avocado, pitted, peeled

2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt (I use 0% fat)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or I teaspoon dried

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 slices whole grain, toasted

4 beets, roasted, peeled, sliced

2 slices good quality plain feta cheese

In a bowl, combine avocado and lime juice; smash with a fork leaving the avocado a bit chunky. Add yogurt, dill, salt and pepper; blend well. Spread a generous portion of smashed avocado mixture over 1 side of each bread slice. Layer two bread slices with beets and feta, breaking the feta up a bit. Cover with other bread slices, avocado side down. Makes 2 sandwiches. Or, toast the bread and make an open faced avocado toast.

In addition to the beets I am picking berries. Lots of berries. It has been such a delight to gather, raspberries, strawberries and mulberries and work them into different recipes. This one is perfect for the 4th of July.

This pie is oddly delicious. I say "oddly" because the pie contains dark chocolate vinegar, fresh basil and black pepper. It is sweet and savory and well, oddly delicious. The dark chocolate vinegar is imported for Bella Gusta of West Hartford, CT  by the Veronica Foods Company of Oakland, CA. It was a gift from my sister in law, Erin. She handed it to me saying, "I know if anyone can figure out what to do with this, you can." I like her confidence. And if you are interested check out: www.bellagustaoils.com

Just one tip on baking berry pies (I have learned the hard way). Berry pies have to come to a bubbling frenzy before they are fully cooked and the thickening agent is able to gel the fruit. That way when you cut into the pie all the juice doesn't go running all over the plate and then down your shirt. So forget the baking time because every batch of fruit is different and just watch for that bubbling happiness. You are welcome!

Chocolate Vinegar 3x Berry Pie

Inspired by Butter and Scotch Bakery in Brooklyn

This is a most unusual but delicious berry pie incorporating a touch of chocolate vinegar.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 244 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 Pastry for 2 crust lattice pie
• 2 pounds fresh berries I used 1 pound of halved strawberries, ¾ pound mulberries and 1 pint of raspberries
• 3 tablespoons chocolate vinegar
• 8 basil leaves shredded (use Thai basil if you have it)
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• pinch of salt

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 425F.
• Roll out half your pastry into a 12-inch circle and fit into a 9-inch pie plate leaving the dough that overhangs the pie plate in place.
• In large bowl, toss the berries with the vinegar and basil.
• Mix the sugar, cornstarch, black pepper and salt; sprinkle over the berries and toss again. Spoon into prepared pie crust.
• Roll out remaining dough into a 15-inch x 11-inch rectangle. Using a pizza wheel and a ruler, cut 1-inch strips and form the lattice top.  Trim the excess lattice ends. Fold the bottom crust up and over the lattice strips and crimp.
• Place the pie on a baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes or until lattice is golden brown.
• Reduce the heat to 375F. Continue baking for 40 minutes or until juices are bubbling.

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• Cool completely. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 89mgPotassium: 89mgFiber: 4gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Keyword baking, berries, lattice crust, pie, vinegar

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