Helaty Pickled Beets Recipe

 

Ingredients :

• 8 medium fresh beets
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 1-1/2 teaspoons whole allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions : 

1. Cook Beets:
   Scrub beets with vegetable brush. Trim tops to 1″. Simmer in Dutch oven 25-30 mins until fork-tender.

2. Prep Beets:
   Cool, peel, and slice with mandolin (⅛” thickness). Place in bowl.

3. Make Brine:
   In saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, cloves, allspice, and salt. Boil 5 mins.

4. Pickle:
   Pour hot brine over beets. Cool 15 mins.

5. Store:
   Transfer to mason jars. Seal; refrigerate ≥1 hour (24 hrs for best flavor).