Recipe By : Country Living, May 1995
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces And Preserves Mc
Vegetables
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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20 small fresh beets (1 1/4" diam.)
3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 whole cloves
1 4" cinnamon stick
peel of 1 lrg. orange
1/2 cup orange juice
Place beets & enough water to cover in a 4-qt saucepan; heat to boiling
over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover & cook beets until fork tender,
about 35-40 min.
To prepare pickling syrup; Heat vinegar, sugar, water, salt, cloves,
cinnamon stick and orange peel to boiling over high heat. Stir once to
dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 min. Remove and discard
cloves, cinnamon & orange peel. Stir orange juice into mixture and heat to
simmering.
Wash & rinse a 1 qt jar, or 2 pt jars and lids. Drain beets, rinse with
cold water. Cool til easy to handle. Peel and pack into jars. Add the
syrup to cover the beets. Cover jars and refrigerate at least 1 wk before
serving.
