Here's a great idea for a super tasty pastry using beetroot and onion. It's from one of our volunteers Ceri Jones at Natural Kitchen Adventures. 
 

Prep time and juicing around 10 minutes altogether

Here's what you need:

Prep time 10 minutes, cooking around 40-45 mins

This is what you will need:

Prep time 3 minutes, Cooking 5 minutes

Here's what you need:

Prep 5 minutes, cooking 10 minutes 

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