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By catdog777: Re: Beetroot
17 Jul 2008 21:21
I have been given some beetroot and want to pickle them I tried to do this last year by covering them with malt vinegar and left them for about three months and they tasted disgusting. and I dont want to mess it up again can any one help me make a good pickled beetroot please.Kind Regards, catdog777

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Re: Beetroot
17 Jul 2008 23:14

We all love this recipe, catdog. Boil beets whole, allow to cool, then peel.
SPICED VINEGAR

2 pints vinegar (either malt or white but see note below)
1 cup sugar
12 cloves
1tblesp. Fresh ginger
1 heaped tblesp. peppercorns
1” stick cinnamon
2 cloves garlic
1 teasp. mustard seed
1 teasp. mace
2 teasp. salt
oOo Combine all ingredients and bring slowly to the boil. Simmer 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely and strain over cooled vegetables. Seal jars (I use kilner jars) and refrigerate after opening. If you use good quality vinegar, these will keep for up to a year.

Good luck

marcie

By catdog777: Re: Beetroot
18 Jul 2008 07:00
HI Marcia, Thankyou sounds yummy how long should i store it before eating.Thanks so very much for you taking the time in responding,Kind Regards catdog777

By jeni_hope: Re: Beetroot
18 Jul 2008 08:58
If you look in the Community recipes you'll find Honey's recipe for Beetroot in Jelly; it's basically raspberry jelly made up with vinegar. It's really nice

By Sam, worthing west sussex, uk: Re: Beetroot
18 Jul 2008 11:35
check out my profile, I have a recipe for perfect pickled beetroot, its my grandads recipe and i have been making it like this for several years.

By Angel

Re: Beetroot
18 Jul 2008 15:56

Sam what sort of vinegar did he use, you don't say in your profile, thanks!

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Angel
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By Angel

Re: Beetroot
18 Jul 2008 15:57

Ooh also how much sugar (I have a sweet tooth)

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By Sam, worthing west sussex, uk: Re: Beetroot
19 Jul 2008 17:05
its spiced vinegar, which you can buy already spiced, from larger sainsburys and tescos, in I think 2-3 litre bottles. If you can't find it, make your own, get white vinegar ans pickling spices, and boil the vinegar with spices wrapped in a muslin bag, or very very clean tea towel, for around 20-30 mins....and you use as much as necessary to cover the beetrrot. with reference to the sugar (i don;t personally use, as i don;t think it really needs it) but i would add a heaped teaspoon per 500ml jar.

By Polly Styrene

Re: Beetroot
19 Jul 2008 23:09

Hi catdog777
If you like your pickled beetroot sweet this is a family favourite, and simple to do.
To 1 pint of malt vinegar add 8 oz demarara sugar.
Cook the beetroot and slice into preheated jars while still as hot as you can handle them.
While the beetroot is cooking heat the vinegar and added sugar in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to boiling point.
Pour over the sliced beetroot while hot and seal the jars.
Keep at least 1 month before using.

regards .... Polly Styrene