Containers may explode in the heat of a fire. Extinguishing Media: For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam. fires, use water spray, fog, or alcohol-resistant foam. Use water spray to cool fire-exposed containers.
Blanch the greens (optional). This will preserve the bright, green color, but the beet greens will cook fine without it. Here's how to go about it: Prepare an ice bath: a bowl of cold water and ice. Submerge the greens in boiling water for one minute. Remove the greens with tongs or drain them into a strainer. Place them in the ice bath until cold.
How Long to Boil Beets. Place the beets in a pan. Cover them with cold water from a faucet. Heat the water up to a boil. You can tell the water is boiling when the water starts to bubble. When the water boils, turn the dial down roughly to 75% of boiling point.