It's been wet and rainy in Melbourne lately but lucky I had some colourful baby beetroot in my fridge that I'm trying to use up and this was just the perfect way to show case their vibrant colours to brighten up a gloomy weekend.
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients
Roasted Baby Beetroot
- 300g mixed baby beetroot, peeled and quartered*
- olive oil
- salt
Other Components
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp dukkah**
- 1/2 large avocado peeled and thinly sliced
- salt
- 2 slices of sour dough
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
Pomegranate Dressing
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasse
- 1.5 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Garnish
- red veined sorrel leaves
* I had red, golden and target baby beetroot.
** I happen to have some shop bought dukkah sitting around. Mine contained cashew nuts, sesame seeds, cumind seeds, coriander seeds, dried oregano, garlic, pepper, dried chives, dried basil, salt. You can easily whip up some with whatever nuts and herbs you have sitting around. It adds a nice texture and touch of spice to the egg and the beetroot.
Method
1. Start by cooking 2 eggs in a sous vide bath set at 63 degrees for 45 minutes.
2. Pre-heat the oven to 140 degrees. Coat the beetroot well with salt and olive oil, spread it on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes until cooked. Cooking time depends on how big you have cut up the beetroot. I've cut mine fairly small so it didn't need as much time. I've also deliberatley cooked it at lower temperature so it doesn't get dried up and burn as easily given its size.
3. Make the pomegranate dressing by mixing all everything together until well emulsified. Set aside.
4. Toast the sour dough slices. Let it cool and set aside.
5. To assemble. Spread mayonnaise on the sour dough toast, top with thinly sliced avocado and season well. Top with roasted baby beetroot, dress with some of the pomegranate dressing before garnishing with red veined sorrel leaves. Serve with a 63 degree egg on a bed of dukkah on the side.