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    Pickled Beets


    Source of Recipe


    Marla

    List of Ingredients




    Pickled Beets



    7 lbs of 2 t0 2-1/2 inch diameter beets
    4 cups vinegar
    1-1/2 tsp canning or pickling salt
    2 cups sugar
    2 cups water
    2 cinnamon sticks
    12 whole cloves
    4 to 6 onions, if desired

    Recipe






    Trim off beet tops, leaving 1 inch of stem and roots to prevent bleeding color.


    Wash thoroughly. sort for size. cover similar sizes together with boiling water
    and cook until tender (about 25 to 30 minutes). Caution: Drain and discard liquid.


    Cool beets. Trim off roots and stems and slip off skins. Slice into 1/4 inch slices.


    Peel and thinly slice onions. combine vinegar, salt, sugar, and fresh water. Put
    spices in cheesecloth bag and add to vinegar mixture. Bring to a boil. Add beets
    and onions. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove spice bag. Using a wide mouthed funnel, fill
    jars with beets and onions, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Add hot vinegar solution,
    allowing 1/2 inch headspace. Adjust lids and process.



    Yield: About 8 Pints

 

 

 


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