Pickled Beets

 

Farmer’s Market

 

16   small beets

½    cup granulated sugar

1     cup white vinegar

1     tablespoon whole pickling spice

 

Remove greens leaving a 1-inch stem.  Cut tap root to 1-inch.  Rinse beets under cold running water and drain.  In a saucepan, cover and cook whole beets over medium heat for about 30 minutes or until tender.  Drain and rinse with cold water.  Trim off beet roots and rub off skin.  Combine vinegar and sugar in a saucepan.  Place pickling spice in a cheesecloth bag and place in saucepan.  Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes.  Add beets and bring to a boil.  Discard spices and chill before serving.  

Yield:  4 servings. 

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.        Home Economist      www.recipeladies.com

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