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Beetroot layer cake
Photo: David Holifield

Beetroot layer cake

12 ingredients 30 min Serves 4 openrecipes

This lovely savoury bake makes a great winter supper. Serve with a simple salad dressed with good oil.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1258
Calories
61g
Protein
58g
Fat
123g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Ham 100g cooked 145
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Beetroot not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 400g/1lb beetroot
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp English mustard
  • 100g/3½oz leek
  • 50g/1¾oz butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 425ml/15fl oz milk
  • , grated nutmeg
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 100g/3½oz mature Cheddar
  • 200g/7oz smoked roasted ham
  • , grated parmesan

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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