What is the best way to peel beets?
Michael B., OK The beet is a round, firm, root vegetable which has edible leafy green tops. The most common color of beets is deep red which becomes a dye on your hands and cutting board. If you want to use them uncooked, julienned in salads wear plastic gloves to avoid staining and use a vegetable peeler. For cooked beets, cut off the green tops leaving about an inch. Roast or boil them until tender, cool slightly, still hot, slide the beets out of their skins. You can coax them with a knife, but it should be easy.
