Pickled Beets

Pickled Beets

czwartek, 6 lutego 2014

Pickled Beets

Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs uncooked beets, peeled
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 allspice berries
• 4 black peppercorns
• 1 whole clove
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

• 1 In a 2 qt non reactive saucepan, combine all ingredient but the beets.
• 2 Bring to a boil.
• 3 Remove from heat and let cool while beets cook.
• 4 Place beets ina large saucepan.
• 5 Cover with cold water and bring to a boil.
• 6 Cook at a slow boil until theya re tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• 7 Drain.
• 8 When cool enough to handle, slice thin.
• 9 Discard bay leaf from marinade.
• 10 Combine beets and marinade and pour into clean jars.
• 11 Cap and refrigerate for 24 hours to let the flavors meld.
• 12 Will keep indefinitely refirgerated.