Beet Powder

Available from World Spice Merchants when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

This powdered version of the familiar and often maligned vegetable can be used soups, stews, vinaigrettes, or anywhere a pop of bright color and a subtle sweetness are desired. Beet Powder can used to add body to a sauce, as well as keep your guests wondering about the unusual color and flavor. It also adds beautiful color to flour tortillas, cookies, cakes, ice creams, and frostings. Red Velvet Cake, anyone?