tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post3535511390671430765..comments2023-12-12T03:48:18.639-06:00Comments on Peas Love Carrots - A blog about edible chemistry...: Ruby pasta - cooked with beets and wine!Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11900110516725552031noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-78811216311848089712011-11-06T22:22:04.877-06:002011-11-06T22:22:04.877-06:00This is sheer genius! Beets are such a wonderful ...This is sheer genius! Beets are such a wonderful vegetable and the asparagus makes the whole picture pop. I love it!Kelly's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16055897705060990809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-49096507490582871142011-05-17T13:41:22.821-05:002011-05-17T13:41:22.821-05:00Gorgeous! Believe it or not I've never had a b...Gorgeous! Believe it or not I've never had a beet before and had no idea that its juices were so rich in color. This may motivate me to give it a shot!<br /><br />Found you via Pioneer Woman, who featured this recipe for its beautiful asparagus.Jenniferhttp://yum.neatlysliced.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-71262298899688527732010-03-22T17:11:26.491-05:002010-03-22T17:11:26.491-05:00What a gorgeous asparagus recipe to celebrate spri...What a gorgeous asparagus recipe to celebrate spring’s arrival. Just want to let you know about an asparagus recipe contest that’s super simple to enter and offers gourmet prizes. Hope you’ll join us at <a href="http://www.gourmetfury.com/beet-n-squash-you/" rel="nofollow">Beet ‘n Squash YOU</a>!<br /><br />Love, MelMelody Fury // GourmetFury.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718887957610757339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-75692315302823218122010-02-05T20:32:16.373-06:002010-02-05T20:32:16.373-06:00Very interesting. I never though to do that.Very interesting. I never though to do that.ED Schenk@ detroit Eatshttp://detroiteats.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-10316409300784709392010-01-18T06:56:00.648-06:002010-01-18T06:56:00.648-06:00I've actually used the same trick with poached...I've actually used the same trick with poached pears. In wine alone, they look a mess. But with a slice or two of beet in the wine, they turn a deep ruby.zestedhttp://zested.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-58249648041305045312010-01-13T06:03:10.394-06:002010-01-13T06:03:10.394-06:00So very festive looking! Flavours sound very more-...So very festive looking! Flavours sound very more-ish.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412734634457510531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-53053249089684271852010-01-06T03:49:24.114-06:002010-01-06T03:49:24.114-06:00Trudging through the snow certainly paid off! Gre...Trudging through the snow certainly paid off! Great looking shot!!Caveman Cookinghttp://cavemancooking.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-29175599752430738872010-01-02T15:23:08.019-06:002010-01-02T15:23:08.019-06:00Wow...gorgeous!! I am totally in love with this di...Wow...gorgeous!! I am totally in love with this dish...I really want to try making it myself! Beets are one of my favorite foods, so I am just chomping at the bit over here!Heather S-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722720171083290211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-91107578646980749072009-12-29T13:00:25.955-06:002009-12-29T13:00:25.955-06:00Your pasta is beautiful! Amazing the difference i...Your pasta is beautiful! Amazing the difference in the two photos!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190513462569145743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-18628599011281567432009-12-29T11:46:54.490-06:002009-12-29T11:46:54.490-06:00These are gorgeous! They would be so much fun to s...These are gorgeous! They would be so much fun to serve at a dinner party :)Stacyhttp://nutritionasnatureintended.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-2976638206305472822009-12-28T15:19:31.965-06:002009-12-28T15:19:31.965-06:00I don't really like beetroots, but they indeed...I don't really like beetroots, but they indeed add a nice colour to your pasta...Brilliant idea!Cooking Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668185205773012090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-13241473144364579692009-12-28T09:59:53.722-06:002009-12-28T09:59:53.722-06:00Such beautiful photo of your pasta. I will have t...Such beautiful photo of your pasta. I will have to try this! Sounds so yummy! Stopping by from SITS!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273043583687012631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-56012294613947454652009-12-28T03:53:00.398-06:002009-12-28T03:53:00.398-06:00Beautiful color and kudos for figuring out the way...Beautiful color and kudos for figuring out the way to get that vibrant hue! I was thinking of doing this with just red wine, but love the idea of using beets as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571982387809943339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-32362998307630925892009-12-27T17:49:48.267-06:002009-12-27T17:49:48.267-06:00Your creativity always amazes me! I haven't tr...Your creativity always amazes me! I haven't tried anything like this - but I love beets. And I love the snow in the photo!Tasty Eats At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073984731642037393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-80015753465207104872009-12-27T11:11:06.882-06:002009-12-27T11:11:06.882-06:00@Robin - Yes, I was pleasantly surprised at the di...@Robin - Yes, I was pleasantly surprised at the difference myself!<br /><br />@James - Thanks so much for the scientific explanation - you've elevated this recipe to Alton Brown heights! ;)<br /><br />@Everyone - Being stared at for photographing, say, a grilled cheese sandwich on your veranda just comes with the territory of being a food blogger, and it does make for some fun stories. Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900110516725552031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-19204105782130607062009-12-27T10:55:59.229-06:002009-12-27T10:55:59.229-06:00That looks FANTASTIC!
I might steal this idea. In...That looks FANTASTIC!<br /><br />I might steal this idea. In fact, screw that, I definitely am!<br /><br />I used to get funny looks photographing cupcakes in my back garden. But they came from the annoying neighbours, who are themselves very strange, so I haven't let it bother me.<br /><br />Merry Belated Christmas!Mr. Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283387618237622156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-8924723388601752972009-12-26T15:58:31.815-06:002009-12-26T15:58:31.815-06:00I have had som many strange looks photographing th...I have had som many strange looks photographing things normal people don't usually photograph :| I'm slowly learning to block it out lol. The ruby pasta looks yummy... The shells remind me of huge rubies which may have once been hidden in an Arabian cave. Oh an snowy piktars- very pretty!Sanjanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741647284361769786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-79593751296992779512009-12-24T20:59:04.452-06:002009-12-24T20:59:04.452-06:00I love the colors! It looks great.I love the colors! It looks great.chefyojihttp://chefyoji.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-53126162657099701762009-12-24T14:51:59.360-06:002009-12-24T14:51:59.360-06:00What a fun experiment! It would be cool to try dif...What a fun experiment! It would be cool to try different ingredients to see what other colors you can get (hmmm I'll be spending some time wondering what can be used now...). Love your snowy pictures too...I think most people think food bloggers are nuts anyway :) They. Just. Don't. Understand! Merry Xmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-38808534576681673382009-12-24T07:11:27.102-06:002009-12-24T07:11:27.102-06:00The red color is due to betanin in the beets and a...The red color is due to betanin in the beets and anthocyanins in the wine. The anemic purple was probably because of a combination of raised ph, oxidation, and heat durring the boiling process. If you feel like doing more experimentation, you could combat all three by adding some vitamin C tablets to the pot (well, in theory at least). Cooking the pasta at a bare simmer instead of a boil mightJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506553640003314501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-30193268556523314172009-12-24T07:09:52.105-06:002009-12-24T07:09:52.105-06:00Oh I love that color! You always have such creativ...Oh I love that color! You always have such creative meals!!Simply Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492661388892873640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-58474639461706102492009-12-24T06:35:12.373-06:002009-12-24T06:35:12.373-06:00Wow... the color just blows the roof off! Great p...Wow... the color just blows the roof off! Great photo...and the snow is genius! Thanks for the great post.Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-41264137112509959612009-12-23T23:46:25.876-06:002009-12-23T23:46:25.876-06:00oooo, so pretty! extra points for braving the snow...oooo, so pretty! extra points for braving the snow for awesome photos! i've never cooked pasta in anything to make it turn colors, but i have made pasta dough and added food coloring/pureed veggies to make the dough colorful before boiling it. i have also blending beets into a smoothie when i was ill, and i peed red for two days. i was just grateful it wasn't a uti. freaky!Brie: Le Grand Fromagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12336500817219555030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-44070224250910273562009-12-23T19:51:48.445-06:002009-12-23T19:51:48.445-06:00Whoa. That pasta is so vibrant and enticing. What ...Whoa. That pasta is so vibrant and enticing. What a gorgeous photo. I might have to give this a try. Thanks for stopping by WeHeart. <br />Cheers,<br />HilaryHilary Havartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818547183615339847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110346376889884305.post-10998945621563434972009-12-23T19:49:44.872-06:002009-12-23T19:49:44.872-06:00I love it that you went out to the snow to take th...I love it that you went out to the snow to take these pictures. But it was worth it for the contrast with the dark, earthy beet-coloured pasta. What a great idea.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435647248027246458noreply@blogger.com