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Pickled Beets Recipe

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This recipe for pickled beets is made with beets, sugar, vinegar, and pickling spices.

Ingredients:

  • 12 to 16 small beets
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon whole pickling spices

Preparation:

Wash beets well; cut off leaves about an inch above beets. Cook in boiling water for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender. Cool; rub off skins, trim, and slice. Combine sugar and vinegar in a medium saucepan. Tie spices in a small piece of cheesecloth and place in saucepan. Simmer for 15 minutes; add sliced beets and bring to a boil. Discard spices and chill pickled beets before serving. Recipe for pickled beets serves 6.

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amazing!!!March 24, 2008By newffnew
"This is a traditional recipe. Now grew up in Newfoundland and every Sunday we were served pickled beets with our dinner. This recipe is the exact way I used to have my beets when I was a kid. They were perfect!"
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