French Laundry Baked Beets

🥘 Ingredients

• beets 450 g
• avocado oil 15 ml
• kosher salt
• minced shallot 2
• Maldon salt
• balsamic vinegar 15 g
• extra-virgin olive oil 30 ml
• chives

1. 1

   Wash and dry the trimmed beets . Place the beets on aluminum foil with the shiny side of the foil up. Drizzle with avocado oil .
2. 2

   Season with kosher salt , and fold the foil to form a pouch.
3. 3

   Place the pouch in a baking dish with the folded side up.
4. 4

   Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes . Test for doneness using a paring knife, looking for no resistance.
5. 5

   Beets easily stain cutting boards and hands, so peel while still warm under running water or wear gloves and work over parchment.
6. 6

   Cut beets into wedges
7. 7

   Put the beets in a mixing bowl . Add the minced shallot to the beets, followed by Maldon salt , balsamic vinegar , extra-virgin olive oil , and chives , reserving a sprinkle of chives.
8. 8

   Spoon the beets into a serving bowl, and finish with more chives. Optionally add blue cheese or gorgonzola crumbles