Beetroot - Laked with Ash

Beetroot – Laked

1. Finely chop the Beetroot.
2. Place the chopped beetroot in a pan of boiling water.
3. Boil for 30 minutes.
4. Remove the beetroot. (using a sieve) (the liquid should appear a dark red colour)
5. Add White ash to the sieved mixture. (it should appear red again)
6. Place this mixture in a shallow container.
7. Place the shallow container next to a radiator or outside to all the liquid to evaporate.
8. The mixture hasn’t evaporated successfully; it is now a very thick liquid.
9. The thick liquid hasn’t dried very well. (it’s not powdered)

NO GOOD!