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.