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Ingredients
- 3 2 1/2- to 3-inch-diameter red beets, trimmed, scrubbed
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 fresh mint sprigs plus 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (for garnish)
- 1 garlic clove, peeled, smashed Butter (for dish)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Details
Servings 4
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 140mins
Adapted from epicurious.com
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place beets in small
baking dish. Add enough water to reach
depth of 1/4 inch. Sprinkle lightly with salt
and pepper. Cover tightly with foil. Bake
until beets are tender, about 50 minutes.
Uncover carefully (steam will be released)
and cool. Peel beets; cut into 1/4-inch-thick
slices. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead.
Cover and chill.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Bring cream,
mint sprigs, and garlic to boil in heavy small
saucepan. Remove from heat, cover, and let
steep 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, lightly butter 1 1/2-quart
gratin dish or other shallow baking dish.
Arrange sliced beets in even layers in dish,
sprinkling each layer lightly with salt.
Strain cream mixture over beets in
dish. Sprinkle feta over. Bake until cream is
bubbling at edges and feta is browned in
spots, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle pepper
and chopped mint over. Let stand 5 minutes
before serving.
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