Beet Season

Directions

1. 1
   TRIM the beets; remove the top and root ends.
2. 2
   ON a large square of tinfoil, space the beets an inch apart and drizzle with a tbs of olive oil. Fold the foil into a sealed packet.
3. 3
   ROAST in a 325 oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until the beets are very tender.
4. 4
   COOL and remove skin which should easily slip off. (wear gloves) Save the liquid left in the foil into a bowl.
5. 5
   SLICE the beets in half , then again and again to make small cubes. Put into the bowl.
6. 6
   PEEL 2 blood oranges and slice into cubes. Save the juice as you cut and add to the beets.
7. 7
   SQUEEZE 1/2 lemon's juice into the beets. Add 2 tbs olive oil.
8. 8
   ADD 1/4 tsp Chinese 5 spice to the bowl and mix.
9. 9
   SERVE around a big slice of fresh burrata. Arrange watercress around the beets.