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Pickled Beets
It is difficult to find a pickled beet recipe that does not have sugar in it. This is an old recipe and a great way to store beets for the winter.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
52
minutes
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Ingredients
Beets
Vinegar
sufficient to cover the beets
2
Ounces
Black peppercorns
to each gallon of vinegar
2
Ounces
Ground allspice
to each gallon of vinegar
Instructions
Wash the beets free from dirt, being very careful not to prick the outside skin, or they will lose their beautiful color.
Put them into boiling water and gently simmer, cooking until about three quarters done, which will be about 1½ hours, remove and allow to cool.
Bring the vinegar to a boil and add the pepper corns and allspice (using the above proportion), cook for 10 minutes, and allow to cool.
Place the beets into prepared canning jars and cover with vinegar.
Seal the jars and return to a sterile hot water bath for 15 minutes.
Allow the beets to sit for a week and they will be ready for use.