Beetroot Bavarois

As someone who doesn’t like the unadorned flavour of beetroot, it may seem odd that I’ve included several recipes using it. This has only a little to do with childhood memories of the great British salad – it’s just that I find its flavour, rather like that of kidneys, slightly uncongenial. However, used in combination with a limited palette of other ingredients, its moist, direct earthiness and vibrant colour can add a certain lustre to a dish. As one might expect, it marries best with its