| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Vegetables |
Dutch |
Pickles, Vegetables |
8 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 7 |
lb |
Med. Beets |
|
|
Vinegar |
| 2 1/2 |
c |
Sugar |
| 2 |
tb |
Whole Mixed Pickling Spices |
| 2 |
ts |
Salt |
| 3 1/2 |
c |
White Vinegar |
| 1 1/2 |
c |
Water |
| 2 |
lb |
Med. Onions |
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut off all but 2-inches of the beet tops, leave the root ends attached.
Peel and slice the onions into 1/4-slices. Heat enough water to cover beets
to boiling. Add beets and 2 t vinegar for each quart of water used. Cover
and heat to boiling. Cook until beets are tender, 35 to 45 minutes; drain.
Run cold water over beets, slip off skins and remove the root ends. Cut
beets into 1/4-inch slices. Heat remaining ingredients to boiling in a
6-quart Dutch oven, reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered 10 minutes, stir in
beets. Pack beets and onions in hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Heat
syrup to boiling. Pour over beets and onions, leving about 1/2-inch
headspace; seal. Process 30 minutes in boiling water bath. Makes about 8
Pints. NOTE: ~---- 7 cans (16 ounces each) sliced beets, drained, can be
substituted for the beets in the above recipe.
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