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How to Peel and Juice a Beet

From: Food Network Magazine

Chefs in Food Network Kitchens show Food Network Magazine how to peel and juice beets. Photographs by Kang Kim

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Handling beets is a messy job: Cover your work surface with wax paper or plastic wrap before you begin. Wear disposable gloves, or rub stains off your skin with a halved lemon.

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For raw beets: Use a peeler just as you would on a potato.

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For cooked beets: Rub off the skin with a paper towel or with your fingers under running water.

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To juice a beet: Finely grate one bunch beets (no need to peel) on a surface lined with cheesecloth on top of wax paper. The more finely grated, the more juice you will get.