Ingredients

  • 4 medium beets with greens, stems, trimmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon rosemary leaves dried
  • 4 each bay leaves
  • 10 each peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted, cut into pieces
  • 1 x salt

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degree F.
  • Mix the oregano, thyme, fennel seed, coriander, rosemary, bay leaves and peppercorns together.
  • Place the beets in a roasting pan, and sprinkle with the the mixture of dried spices and herbs and drizzle with olive oil to coat.
  • Bake, uncovered, until tender when pierced with a fork (about 1 hour.)
  • When cool enough to handle, slip off the skins.
  • Quarter the beets and transfer them to a processor.
  • Process the beets until coarsely chopped.
  • Transfer them again to a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until heated through.
  • Add the butter and stir until glossy.
  • Season to taste with salt, and serve immediately.