Katinka Heyns is one of South Africa's finest filmmakers, and her 1998 film Paljas is an enchanting, if drawn-out, fable of hope overcoming prejudice.
Boiled Method. Place beets (peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces) in a large pot of boiling salted water. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until beets are tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.reheat oven to 450 degrees. Place beets (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges) on a large piece of foil on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
1 Large beets may need to cook for more than 1 hour. 2  If a beet is not tender, return it to the oven and check again in 15 to 20 minutes. 3  Some beets may need up to 2 hours to cook fully.