Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  6             medium  beets -- with 1" stem attach
  2              large  garlic cloves -- unpeeled
  2                     bay leaves
  4                     cloves
  4                     allspice berries
  1           teaspoon  walnut oil
  2          teaspoons  kosher salt

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 400F. Place the beets, garlic, bay leaves, cloves, and allspice on a large double sheet of aluminum foil. Wrap up into a package. Roast until the beets are tender, about 2 hours. Discard the bay leaves, cloves, and allspice berries. Remove the stems from the beets and slip off the skins. Transfer the beets to a food processor and process until smooth. Stir in the walnut oil and the salt. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information:

102 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (23% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1057mg Sodium