Ball Pickled Beets Food

HOW TO MAKE PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• After beets have cooked, peel, cut into chunks, and set aside.
• Combine all ingredients excepts beets in a large sauce pan. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks.
• Pack beets into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space.Ladle hot liquid over beets leaving 1/4 inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps. Process jars 30 minutes in boiling water canner.

PICKLED BEETS RECIPE

Steps:

• Trim off tops of beets, leaving 2 inches of stems and all roots. This will prevent the beets color from bleeding while processing.
• Wash well, rinse and drain.
• Sort for size, separating larger beets from the smaller ones.
• Fill a large saucepot about ½ full of water, bring to a low boil over medium-high heat.
• Add the larger beets first, let cook for approximately 15 minutes.
• Add the medium sized beets, let cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the small beets, let cook for 5 minutes.
• Drain the beets and DISCARD THE LIQUID.
• Let beets cool, cut off the roots and stems, slip off the skins.
• Slice beets into about ¼ inch slices.
• Peel and slice the onions into about ¼ inch slices.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, salt, sugar and fresh water.
• Tie spices in cheesecloth and add to the vinegar solution. Bring liquid to a low boil.
• Add the beets and onions. Simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove the spice bag and discard.
• Fill sterilized hot jars with beets and onions, leaving ½ inch of headspace.
• Add hot vinegar solution, filling to within ½ inch of top of the jar.
• Remove any air bubbles and adjust headspace to ½ inch if needed.
• Wipe the rim tops of the jars with a clean damp cloth or paper towel.
• Add lids and bands, tighten finger tight.
• Place jars in water bath canner and process according to the proper times for your local altitude.

PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 25-30 minutes or until tender. Remove from water; cool. Peel beets and slice; place in a bowl and set aside. , In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, cloves, allspice and salt. Bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes. Pour over beets. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Drain before serving.

QUICK PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Place the beets in a large pot and add enough water just to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the beets from the water and let rest until cool enough to handle.
• Using a paper towel, rub the beets all over to remove their skins. Cut the beets into wedges and divide them between two pint-sized canning jars, leaving 1-inch of space at the top of the jar. Add the dill sprigs.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, peppercorns, mustard seeds and 1½ cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and stir well to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat immediately and pour over the beets, stopping at ½ inch from the rim of the jar. Cover the jars and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to the refrigerator to cool completely.

PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Place beets in a large stockpot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes depending on the size of the beets. If beets are large, cut them into quarters. Drain, reserving 2 cups of the beet water, cool and peel.
• Sterilize jars and lids by immersing in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Fill each jar with beets and add several whole cloves to each jar.
• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, beet water, vinegar, and pickling salt. Bring to a rapid boil. Pour the hot brine over the beets in the jars, and seal lids.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.

PICKLED BEETS (FOR CANNING)

Steps:

• In a large pot cook the unpeeled beets until fork-tender (do not overcook) cool and then remove the skins.
• Slice into about 1/4-inch thick or cut into cubes.
• Pack snuggly into the canning jars (be careful not to bruise).
• In a large saucepan combine the sugar, water, vinegar, ground cloves, allspice, cinnamon and whole cloves; bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes (no sugar granules should remain).
• Quickly pour over the beets in the jars, leaving 3/4-inch headspace (the liquid should go no further than the shoulder of the jar!).
• Process in a boiling water bath for 12 minutes.
• Cool on a rack.