Swedish Pickled Beets
photo by Mme M
- Ready In:
- 49hrs
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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2 cups
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
- 4 medium beets
- 2 bay leaves, preferably fresh
- 2 allspice berries
- 1 horseradish root, fresh, about a 3 inch piece, cut into chunks
- 2 quarts water
- 2 cups swedish 1-2-3 vinegar
directions
- Put everything except the vinegar into a medium pot and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over medium heat about thirty to forty five minutes, or until the beets are tender.
- Drain and cool slightly.
- When beets are still warm (but cooled enough to handle), peel and cut into quarters.
- Place in a quart jar or other container with a lid and pour the vinegar over the beets.
- Note: Use glass if possible--anything plastic and some ceramics will discolor.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least two days before serving.
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Thanks for this great recipe! OUTSTANDING for lovers of pickled beets! As with others who made this recipe, I 1st started with Chef Kate's recipe #122894 so that I could get her full taste experience, & then I followed it up with making her recipe #122899! The whole process was an enjoyable experience & well worth the effort! Thanks much! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Please Review My Recipe cooking game]
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Chef Kate
Annapolis, 60
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