Soft Pickled Red Beets Food

PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Remove the skin from the Roasted Beets and slice thinly. Arrange in 1-quart jars alternating layers with the onion. In a small pot boil the rest of the ingredients and pour over the beets. Tightly lid the jars and place in the refrigerator for 3 to 7 days before serving.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl toss all of the ingredients. Place into a foil pouch and roast in the oven for 40 minutes.

SOFT PICKLED RED BEETS

Steps:

• Wash the dirt off the beets.
• In a covered pan cook whole beets in boiling salted water until tender (35-50 minutes).
• Cool slightly, cut off remaining greens and slip off skins.
• Save 1/2 cup of the beet juice (water beets were cooked in).
• Cut up beets the way you want them.
• Put in a clean, empty jar.
• In a small pan bring the beet juice and the remaining ingredients to a boil.
• Pour the hot liquid mixture over the beets.
• Let come to room temperature and then chill.

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 RED BEETS

Steps:

• scrub beets and remove tops.
• Cook beets until tender.
• Drain and reserve beet juice.
• Remove skins and cut beets into chunks.
• Combine vinegar, juice, sugar,& spices.
• Bring to a boil. Remove spices. Add beet chunks and boil again. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.

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

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*.

EASY PICKLED RED BEETS

Steps:

• Leave root and 1-inch stem on beets; scrub with a brush. Place in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Cool slightly.
• Trim off beet roots; rub off skins. Thinly slice beets; place in a large bowl.
• Combine vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salt, peppercorns, and bay leaves.
• Pour vinegar mixture over beets; cover and chill. Discard bay leaves.

PICKLED EGGS AND RED BEETS

Steps:

• Wash and boil a 1 gallon glass jar.
• Place eggs in jar.
• Cover with remaining ingredients.
• Set in frig for at least 2 days before serving.