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Carpaccio of roast beetroot with whipped goats cheese and honey comb.

Ingredients:Â
Serves 6
4 medium beetroot, washed and trimmed but not peeled
I tbsp of olive oil
Sprigs of Thyme and Rosemary chopped
Rock salt and pepper
100gm of soft goat’s cheese ( Valencay- a good quality goats cheese )
75ml of double cream
6 tsp of honey comb
2 tbsp of honey
1 tbsp of toasted pine nuts
Method:

Preheat oven to 180°C. Place beetroot […]

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