Lavender Pickled Beets Food

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.

EASY PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Boil beets for approx.
• 15-20 minutes.
• Drain and pour cold water over them.
• Peel skin off and cut roots& tops off.
• In a sauce pan add remaining ingredients, stir.
• and add beets, bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Chill.
• Good for 1 month in refridgerator.

PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Wash beets, put in pot of water to cover and boil for about 20 minutes.
• Drain and cool in cold water, remove ends and peel (skin usually slips off), cut in quarters or more for larger beets.
• Bring remaining ingredients to a boil with 2 cups water, add beets and simmer 10 minutes, Remove cinnamon sticks.
• Pack in hot sterile jars, seal and process in a hot water bath for 30 minutes.

GINGER PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Cover beets with cold water by 2 inches in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer beets until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes. Transfer beets with a slotted spoon to ice-water bath. Discard cooking liquid. Trim beets and rub off skins with paper towels, or peel beets with a paring knife. Cut beets into very thin rounds; transfer to a large bowl.
• Bring ginger, vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour liquid over beets; stir. Let stand until completely cool, at least 1 hour.

SCANDINAVIAN PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until sugar dissolves.
• Arrange the beets in a glass or ceramic bowl; pour the hot vinegar mixture over the beets. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours. Drain and serve.

UKRANIAN PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Mix beet liquid, vinegar, sugar, salt and spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add beets and return to a boil, then remove from the heat.
• Transfer beets to a jar and cover with liquid.
• Marinate in refrigerator for 2 to 3 days, then serve.

PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Cook the beets until just tender.
• Slip off skins.
• Combine vinegar, water, sugar, spices and salt.
• Bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add the beets and simmer 5 minutes longer.
• Pack the beets into hot sterilized jars.
• Bring the syrup to a boil, then pour over beets.
• If not enough to cover add hot vinegar.
• Seal immediately.
• Allow to *pickle for 3 weeks before testing*.

LAVENDER PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Trim off beet tops, leaving 1 inch of stem and roots to prevent bleeding of color. Wash thoroughly. Sort for size. Cover similar sizes together with boiling water and cook until tender (about 30 minutes). Drain and discard liquid. Cool beets.
• Trim off roots and stems and slip off skins. Slice into 1/4-inch slices.
• Combine vinegar, salt, sugar, and fresh water.
• Add lavender and thyme to vinegar mixture. Bring to a boil. Add beets and onions. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove lavender and thyme it`s fine if the flower heads release in the mixture. If you want you can tie them into a tea steeper or cheesecloth. Fill jars with beets and onions, leaving 1/2-inch head-space. Add hot vinegar solution, allowing 1/2-inch head-space.
• Process.
• Recommended process time for pickled beets in a boiling-water canner.
• Altitudes of.
• 0 - 1,000 ft - 30 minutes.
• 1,001 - 3,000 ft - 35 minutes.
• 3,001 - 6,000 ft - 40 minutes.
• Above 6,000 ft - 45 minutes.
• After the process is complete, turn off the heat and remove the canner lid. Wait five minutes before removing jars.

SWEDISH PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Put everything except the vinegar into a medium pot and bring to a boil.
• Simmer over medium heat about thirty to forty five minutes, or until the beets are tender.
• Drain and cool slightly.
• When beets are still warm (but cooled enough to handle), peel and cut into quarters.
• Place in a quart jar or other container with a lid and pour the vinegar over the beets.
• Note: Use glass if possible--anything plastic and some ceramics will discolor.
• Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least two days before serving.

PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

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

PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Drain beets, reserving 2/3 cups liquid (if necessary add water to make 2/3 cups of liquid).
• In a large pan combine all ingredients, bring to a boil.
• Simmer 10 minutes.
• Stirring occasionally.
• Refrigerate.
• Before serving drain and remove cinnamon stick and cloves.