She made beet chips with me

January 30, 2012

This weekend, I wanted to prepare something fun for Lulu. She's been sick with a cold. She's rarely sick. But she's been a real trooper. And so despite her fever and runny nose, she wanted to spend time in the kitchen with me. "Je veux cuisiner avec toi maman," (I want to cook with you mummy) she said when she watched me peel the small beets I had kept from one of our late farmer's markets. I had meant to keep them as long as I could. I had fallen in love with the colors. Amongst others, Lulu likes crunchy foods. I am not blaming her. I do too. I knew that a bowl of finely sliced beet chips would make her happy. All of us, as a matter of fact.

So we cooked together. And we prepared beet chips. I can still see her eyes lighting with excitement when she noticed tiny bubbles form around the slices of beets inside the boiling oil. "Regarde toutes ces couleurs maman !" (Look at all of these colors mummy) she added. She was right to notice. They looked really pretty! "Tu veux ajouter le sel," (Do you want to add the salt?) I asked. I knew she would. Simple things to cheer my Lulu up. And help her feel better.

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Beet Chips

You need:

Baby beets*, peeled and finely sliced with a mandoline
Brown rice flour
Pinch of ground coriander
Fleur de sel
Vegetable oil, for high-temperature frying, like canola oil

*Any types of beets will do

Steps:

Pat the beet slices dry between towels.
Transfer to a large bowl and sprinkle with brown rice flour and a dash of ground coriander. Shake off the excess flavored flour.
In a medium-sized pot, heat the oil on high heat. When hot, add the beet slices, making sure that you are not overcrowding the pot. Let the beets fry for a few minutes, until they look crispy.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer onto paper towels to cool.
Repeat until you run out of beets.
Once cooled, transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with fleur de sel. Enjoy!

Le coin français

Chips de betteraves

Ingrédients :

Petites betteraves*, pelées et coupées en tranches fines avec une mandoline
Farine de riz complet
Pincée de coriandre en poudre
Fleur de sel
Huile végétale, pour cuisson à haute température

*Toutes variétés de betteraves sont possibles, tant qu'elles sont naines

Etapes :

Mettez les tranches de betteraves dans des serviettes pour enlever l'excès d'eau.
Transférez-les dans une grande jatte et ajoutez un peu de farine et de coriandre en poudre. Mélangez bien, et enlevez l'excès de farine.
Dans une casserole moyenne, faites chauffer l'huile sur feu fort. Une fois l'huile chaude, ajoutez des tranches de betteraves, sans trop en mettre dans le casserole en une fois. Laissez frire pendant quelques minutes jusqu'à ce que les chips de betterave aient l'air croustillantes.
Sortez-les de l'huile, et mettez-les sur du papier absorbant.
Répétez avec le reste de betteraves, jusqu'à épuisement des légumes.
Une fois refroidies, mettez les chips de betterave dans une jatte et ajoutez de la fleur de sel. Dégustez sans attendre !

46 Comments

Miss Footloose | Life in the Expat Lane · January 31, 2012
Three kinds of loveliness: 1) Mummy and daughter happiness, 2) Gorgeous photos, and 3) Fun recipe!
Laurence · January 30, 2012
C'est trop joli ! Des éclats plein les yeux ... Ton ( ou ta ? ) Lulu a du être rapidement sur pieds avec une assiette aussi vitaminée. De vrais petits bonbons dans l'assiette. Je devrai peut-être faire ainsi car pour ma part, ma sinusite ne veut pas partir ;( Merci Bea pour tout ce que tu offres et partages. Bises gourmandes from Cal.
Carly · January 30, 2012
I love your vibrant photos in this post. You have made everything look so lovely. Thank you for sharing your story. and get well Lulu. :)
Sylvie · January 30, 2012
Could these be made via baking? I've baked kale chips before which are excellent and crispy and would love it if I could do the same with beets.
Sue/the view from great island · January 30, 2012
These are so gorgeous!
Jennifer · January 30, 2012
What beautiful contrast between the bright beets and the moody weather. I've been meaning to try a baked beet chip recipe I found!
Rebecca · January 30, 2012
I love the colors, too. Amazing. Do you par-boil the beets first, or peel with a vegetable peeler? I hope your little helper is feeling better soon!
Michelle · January 31, 2012
SO beautiful! I would have expected these to look (and taste) so good. I love an excuse to make more beets!
Paula · January 31, 2012
Beets are just gorgeous to look at! And beet chips are the best!!
Mathilde · January 31, 2012
C'est magnifique ! jolies couleurs, jolies formes. A essayer, je note. merci !!
Maureen · February 2, 2012
I've never had beet chips before but these look so easy and delicious!
Susie @ Return to Sunday Supper · January 30, 2012
My mother always made me soup when I didn't feel well...I so wish that she had made me these instead! Hope Lulu is feeling better!
Brian @ A Thought For Food · January 30, 2012
The colors are so vibrant, Bea! What a lovely thing to make with Lulu!
Kit · January 30, 2012
Those are candies for my eyes, Bea! Thank you for brightening our grey wintry day. I might just have to try this with the kids. They do like beets...but maybe not as much as I do! :)
Jasmin · January 31, 2012
i wish i knew where to get those colorful baby beets. i only ever find normal big ones :-(...
joey · January 31, 2012
Lulu is quite right, the colors are magnificent! I hope she is feeling better!
EB · January 31, 2012
Wow... when I was sick I got a bag of goldfish... never something so pretty!
Nathalie (@spacedlaw) · January 31, 2012
Pauvre Lulu.! Heureusement qu'elle a une maman magicienne!
Manderley · January 31, 2012
Wonderful photos!! So beautiful.
angela@spinachtiger · January 31, 2012
What a beautiful idea. I love beets anyway you slice them and these would be so good in a salad for a surprise fun. Even inside a sandwich.
Bev Weidner · January 31, 2012
Those look SO amazing! And the little flecks of fleur de sel, just stop it. I die. I want. yum!
Sarah @ Spaghetti Blogenese · February 2, 2012
So pretty and looks delish!!
David @ Frenchie and the Yankee · January 31, 2012
A fun recipe and great idea.
andrea gentl · March 17, 2012
I am laughing because I made beet chips with coriander the other day for my LULA! how funny. I was attempting to do them in the oven... they were yellow beets and some kept their color and some turned grey! : ( I was winging it. Next time I will follow this recipe. The coriander was super tasty however and i did a lime salt. Your blog is super beautiful!
Zoomie · January 31, 2012
A good, healthy way to take the little one's mind off her misery. Hope she's better now.
Magic of Spice · January 31, 2012
How sweet, I hope she feels better soon! These chips look wonderful and I do adore beets :)
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence · February 3, 2012
Such vibrant colors. Love. I make baked beet chips at home. I'm sure they are much better deep fried!
Kim · January 31, 2012
Jamais je n'ai goûté à des chips de betteraves. Je crois bien que je vais me lancer, ça donne tellement un bon résultat!
Kelsey Y · February 25, 2012
these are so gorgeous! perfect for a cold gray Boston day
rosita vargas · February 25, 2012
me encanta la remolacha muy bella receta parecen hojas de rosas una exquisitéz,abrazos y abrazos.
Jasmine · March 18, 2013
I've been suffering from terrible cold like your daughter's and looking for some good food to cure me. And I came across your website! Beautiful photos and writing. Love your blog.
Melanie · March 4, 2012
Wow, these photos are just gorgeous! I'm now on the lookout for fancy, colourful beets. thanks for the inspiration, and for sharing!
ileana · February 7, 2012
I love beets. These look like rose petals! So beautiful. Thanks for this recipe.
Laurie @ limonata · March 21, 2012
I love the vibrant colors. I've tried to make beet chips and they didn't turn out well. Your instructions sound exactly like what I did; however, I did not use brown rice flour. Mine absorbed too much oil and lost their color. If I took them out early to preserve the color, they weren't crunchy. Any suggestions? Thanks, Bea!
De bouche à table · February 1, 2012
Elles ont l'air très bonnes! J'ai jamais essayé, mais c'est certain, je note!
Sini · January 31, 2012
I'm amazed by the beauty of these colors! Hope Lulu is feeling better already...
Cristina · January 31, 2012
It's a healthy and colorful snack! Always I said the same but I love you pictures!
Heather · January 31, 2012
They look like beautiful little roses. I can't wait for beets to come into season and try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
serena · January 31, 2012
lovely!
La fourmi · January 31, 2012
C'est magnifique, je tenterais bien dans une version cuite au four.
elisabeth · February 1, 2012
Magnifiques. J espere que Lulu est guerie. Bises
Magda · January 31, 2012
I love beet chips. Besides being delicious, they are so colorful too. Beautiful photographs!
Lisa@Tarte du Jour · January 31, 2012
What a beautiful splash of sunshine and color!
Jen Laceda · January 31, 2012
I've not tried sprinkling my beet chips with brown rice flour...what other types of flour can I use? Thanks...
Mary · February 1, 2012
Beautiful post, pictures, recipe. Hope Lulu is feeling better!
Knockout Kitchen · November 14, 2012
Kale chips seem to be pretty popular these days, but these beat chips look great. The vibrant color is a bonus for sure.