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Pickled Beets for Jeannette - bjcotton - 05-29-2009
Here is the recipe Sweetie. I've made them several times, one time I subbed Balsamic vinegar and it was delicious too!
* Exported from MasterCook *
Pickled Beets
Recipe By :Earl Vasterling, Roseburg, OR
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fruits-Vegetables
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 quarts small beets quartered
6 cups vinegar or (balsamic vinegar - per Paul Si
4 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
5 cups sugar
2 tablespoons allspice
2 3 inch cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon hot horseradish per pint jar
1. Combine vinegar, water, salt, sugar, allspice, cinnamon sticks and whole cloves and bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Try to group beets of the same size in a large pot, cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Boil until tender, 10-3- minutes.
3. Peel the skins off of the beats and cut into bite sizes.
4. Put beets in prepared pint jars and pour hot mixture over, leaving ¼ - ½ inch head space.
5. Be sure to add the ¼ tsp hot horseradish to each jar.
6. Place hot lids on the jars and fasten tightly.
7. Place hot jars on a towel to cool and seal. If jars do not seal, refrigerate and use promptly.
Re: Pickled Beets for Jeannette - HomeCulinarian - 05-29-2009
Sounds good, thanx! Now, we'll have to see how well our beet plants are able to produce!
Re: Pickled Beets for Jeannette - Mare749 - 05-30-2009
I love these, Billy! Thanks for the recipe!
Re: Pickled Beets for Jeannette - Lorraine - 06-01-2009
I'm thinking local beets should be coming into season soon. And, I just bought a new water canning pot and jars.
Re: Pickled Beets for Jeannette - cjs - 06-01-2009
I just may put some up this summer/fall - haven't for a few years. We love them also.
Re: Pickled Beets for Jeannette - bjcotton - 06-02-2009
You don't have to do a Hot Water Bath Lorraine. Just put the beets in the jar, pour hot liquid over, cover a counter with a thick town, put the lids on tight, sit upright and listen for the "tink" as they seal. If they don't seal, eat 'em!
Re: Pickled Beets for Jeannette - cjs - 06-02-2009
uhhhh, I'm with Lorraine on the hot water bath for beets - much safer.
Re: Pickled Beets for Jeannette - bjcotton - 06-02-2009
I'm not against the water bath, just saying it isn't something you HAVE to do for them to seal.
Re: Pickled Beets for Jeannette - iBcookin - 06-03-2009
I shared my crop of beets last year with one of the older ladies I work with and she shared a quart her pickled beets with me. They were delicious and I planned on getting her recipe, but I have this one copied into my file now. The horseradish in there sounds yummy!
And I cast my vote on running them through a water bath for 20 minutes just to reinforce that seal. I have had much better luck doing things that way.
And Lorraine, just found a perfectly unused canning kettle and basket for $4 at a yard sale. I just accumulate these things, one can't have too many when you are up to your ears in bushels of tomatoes!
Re: Pickled Beets for Jeannette - Lorraine - 06-03-2009
Quote:
just found a perfectly unused canning kettle and basket for $4 at a yard sale
What a great deal! I searched all the stores here and couldn't find any. Finally had to buy one at Amazon.