Pickled Beet Gazpacho Food

BEET GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Place beets in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low and simmer until fork tender all the way through, about 60-90 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
• Once beets are cold, slip off their skins using your hands. Slice and place 3 of the 4 beets (saving one) in a blender with 2 cups cold water, or cold veggie stock). Add half of the chopped onion (about ⅛ cup) , 2 garlic cloves, 2 sliced Turkish cucumbers (saving one) salt, pepper, vinegar and about ⅔ of the fresh dill ( saving some for garnish). Blend until very smooth. Taste and adjust salt and vinegar. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Prep the garnishes. Finely dice the remaining beet, cucumber, avocado and chop the remaining dill. Pour chilled beet soup (the colder it is, the better) into bowls. Top with the garnishes. Drizzle with a little olive oil or a swirl of yogurt or sour cream if you like. Serve immediately!

PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Boil beets in enough fresh water to cover, until tender.
• Allow beets to cool enough to handle, then remove skins (they should slip right off).
• If beets are small, leave whole, otherwise quarter or half as desired.
• Place beets in clean pint jars.
• Boil brine ingredients and pour over beets in pint jars to within 1/2 inch of rim.
• Wipe rims to remove any spills.
• Add lids and rings.
• Process 10 minutes in a hot water canner.
• If any jars do not seal when checked after 24 hours, put in refrigerator and use.
• You may also re-process these.

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 (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.

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.

HOMEMADE PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Place beets into a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until beets are tender, 20 to 25 minutes, depending on size.
• Meanwhile, inspect six 16-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Bring a second pot of water to a boil. Immerse jars in simmering water until beets are ready. Wash new, unused lids in warm soapy water.
• Drain cooked beets, reserving 1 cup beet water. Let cool until able to handle, 10 to 15 minutes. Peel and slice.
• Pack beets into the hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top.
• Strain reserved beet water through a fine-mesh strainer into a saucepan. Add vinegar, sugar, pickling salt, and cloves. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat. Pour hot brine over beets in jars, leaving 1/4-inch of head space. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 30 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

EASY REFRIGERATOR PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Bring to a boil: water, vinegar, spices & sugar.
• Peel roasted beets. Cut into quarters or slices. Pack into clean quart jar.
• Pour hot brine over beets in jar. Cover beets completely (add filtered water if needed).
• Store in fridge for 3-4 days, then enjoy.

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.

PICKLED BEET GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Peel and seed the cucumber. Finely dice one-fourth of the cucumber and reserve for serving. Roughly chop the remaining cucumber and transfer to a blender.
• Add the pickled beets with their brine to the blender along with the tomatoes, shallots, garlic, ice water and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Puree until the gazpacho is very smooth. With the blender running, gradually add the olive oil until emulsified. Season the gazpacho with salt and pepper.
• Shred the egg on the large holes of a box grater or coarse grater. Pour the gazpacho into bowls, top with the shredded egg, finely diced cucumber and dill sprigs and serve.

SEEGER'S GAZPACHO WITH BEET TERRINE

Steps:

• For the gazpacho: Juice all gazpacho vegetable ingredients through a juicer.
• For the mayonnaise: In a blender, blend egg yolks and slowly add olive oil. Season the mayonnaise with lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper. Blend in gazpacho juice.
• For the terrine: Roast beets in a preheated 400 degree oven wrapped in aluminum foil with salt and cumin seed for approximately 1 hour until cooked. Peel beets. Slice into 1/2-inch thick slices and layer in a 1 liter terrine. In between beet layers, add beef consomme that has been mixed with shallots, chives, salt and pepper. Cover with plastic and place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
• For the assembly: Pour the gazpacho into a bowl and top with a 1-inch thick slice of the terrine.