Thanks to everyone who sent well wishes recently, regarding my teeth dramas…it’s really nice to know that so many of you stopped by to say “get better”. I’ve just returned from Melbourne where I got to indulge in a beautiful hotel for a couple of days…more on that soon. Anyway, I’m starting to eat a few more solid meals and things are progressing nicely. Today I cooked up some beetroot with feta and used some of that home made oilve oil I had delivered from Greece. The picture you see above is my little special bottle I store my Greek olive oil in as I use it around the kitchen.
The beetroot was sweet and earthy and paired well with the creaminess and saltiness of the feta cheese. I basically covered the baby beets individually with foil and baked them in a very hot oven for 45 mins to 1 hour. Using a pair of “kitchen gloves” I peeled their skins chopped them up, added the feta and drizzled some of that beautiful golden oil over them. The dish was perfect for the extremely warm temperatures we’re experiencing at the moment and my mouth was grateful too! If you don’t like feta you could easily substitute a goats cheese or some ricotta. It’s up to you. Keep it simple and enjoy!
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That sounds scrumptious! The pictures are gorgeous.
I love beetroot – probably one of the few people around to actually admit it. Baking is also my favorite way of enjoying it. I have a great recipe (on my blog) with a nice horseradish dip – that I think you minght enjoy Peter! Lovely idea crumbling feta over it!
That’s the kind of dish I like! Tasty, refined and unprententious! Yummy
Cheers,
Rosa
Oooooh! This sounds fabulous! I love your oil bottle, too….so elegant and pretty! Glad to hear you’re feeling better, Peter!
I probably miss the first photo on Flickr, but I’m in love with vintage outlook of the bottle and the plate… elegant!
Beautiful and tasty! I really like the idea of beet and feta!
You know I love beets and you have perfectly paired them with feta. I covet that bottle. It’s gorgeous.
Beets and feta truly are a food duo to be reckoned with. Another great thing about this dish is that you have no worries of cracking another tooth on this one! lol
Peter I know I am late to wish you a swift recovery, but I hope you are feeling better. Tooth problems are not fun
Man I love all your pictures! You should give me some lessons to improve my ugly pics, hehe
Cheers mate!
A classic way to enjoy good olive oil and a safe one for your teeth…
Laurie had also a dish with Beet… I should give it a try and also, I should give feta cheese a try… I love your oil container, looks antique and elegant. I’m glad you feel better Peter
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Wow. That looks absolutely delicious – simple ingredients at their best!
a simple dish, drizzled with the best olive oil you can get, cannot be beat
I thought I already commented! We’re both on a beta wavelength.
I love the combination of beetroot and feta (goat cheese/ chevre is great too!) it is one of my all time favorites! I am glad that you are feeling better!
Simple and elegant, Peter. Just what I have to expect from you. Happy to hear you’re doing better!
I hope that you are feeling much better now. Beetroots and feta pair well together and when there is good olive oil on top it’s heaven.
I have some beets lying around and this is how I want to eat them! Too bad I don’t have family who can make or send me olive oil
The color of the oil is just amazing, I think I would be eating it with every meal!
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