Jane's Pickled Beets

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"I love this recipe for pickled beets. I've used it for many, many years, and it always comes out very tasty."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 6 pint bottles

ingredients

• 2 quarts beets
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• whole cloves

directions

1. In a large pot, cover beets with water. Bring to a boil, and boil on medium-high until beets are cooked,.
2. Peel beets, slice and put in sterilized bottles.
3. In each bottle, just on top of the beets, put in 3 or 4 whole cloves.
4. Next, in a large saucepan, mix together sugar, water, vinegar, cinnamon, ground cloves, and allspice. Place on medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 2-3 minutes.
5. Pour into each bottle, making sure there are no air pockets.
6. Cover with seals and tighten, hand tight with rings.