Beet Chips With Rosemary

Submitted by Heather N.

"The tip to crisp red beet chips is to not only slice thinly but to "sweat" them first to remove excess moisture. This recipe includes instructions on how to sweat your beets."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 4 cups
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 beets (mine were baseball size)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons rosemary, powder
• 1 teaspoon extra finely granulated sugar (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Slice beets on thinnest setting using a mandolin. This gives you paper thin wafers that are relatively consistent in thickness. TIP: Use a glass or non-porous cutting board/mat. Beets stain surfaces! You can use red or yellow beets, or a mixture.
4. Place sliced beets in a glass bowl and toss with EVOO and salt. Allow to sit for 20 minutes. This process (salt) draws excess moisture from the beets. Once 20 min have passed toss beets in their liquid and drain.
5. Place slices in a single layer on parchment lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with a bit of sugar, this brings sweetness back out. Sprinkle with rosemary powder.
6. Bake 30-50 minutes. Until crisp. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
7. Place in air tight container with a silica packet. If you do not have some silica packets laying around (they come in jerky packages, etc.) make a small rice sock. This process keeps the chips crisp while in container rather than the chips absorbing the moisture from the air the rice/ silica do.