Pickled Beets
I just love pickled beets and they are easy to make. Oh the sweet delight of opening a jar that you made in the summer when beets were plentiful and sweet.
Ingredients
- 6 quart2 beets, small
- 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- whole cloves
Instructions
- Cook the beets in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and plunge the beets into cold water. Rub off the skins.
- Drop the beets into sterile jars. Make the pickling syrup of vinegar, water and brown sugar. Let the syrup simmer for 5 minutes. Add the syrup to the jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Place 3 whole cloves in each jar and screw down the tops.
- Ideally do not use for at least 3 weeks as it gives the flavors a chance to meld.
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