Homestead Acres » pickles http://homestead-acres.com Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:16:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How To Can Pickled Beets http://homestead-acres.com/blog/recipes/how-to-can-pickled-beets/ http://homestead-acres.com/blog/recipes/how-to-can-pickled-beets/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:30:52 +0000 Kim http://homestead-acres.com/?p=3695 [...]]]> Pickled beets are one of my favorites!  This recipe is a staple in my kitchen.  I hope you enjoy!

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How To Can Pickled Beets

Rating: 5

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Yield: 7 pints

Ingredients

  • 30 beets (aprox)
  • 2/3 cups water
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 4 cups vinegar
    • In each pint jar place
  • 1/2 tsp pickling salt
  • 1/2 a cinnamon stick
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 allspice berries

Instructions

  1. Wash beets and cut tops off leaving 1 inch of stem on.
  2. Place in a large pot and cover with water. Boil until tender.
  3. Drain and let cool until comfortable enough to handle. Slip stem and skins off.
  4. Slice into 1/4 inch rounds, or leave whole if small.
  5. Add salt, cloves, berries and cinnamon to each jar. Add sliced beets.
  6. Combine water, sugar and vinegar and bring to a boil.
  7. Pour over beets, leaving 1/2 inch head space.
  8. Release air bubble, wipe rims, add lids and process in a water bath canner for 30 min for pints 35 min for quarts.
  9. Let sit for 6 weeks for flavor to fully absorbed.
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Pickled Carrots

  • 5 pounds carrots
  • 2 cups water
  • 6 cups vinegar
  • 1/2 cup pickling salt
  • 1 tsp pickling spice per jar
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes per jar
  • 1 sprig of dill weed per jar

Wash and peel carrots.  Slice into rounds 1/4″ thick or into sticks.  Combine salt, water and vinegar in a pot and bring to a boil.   Add spices and carrots to jars.  Top with pickling liquid.  Remove air bubbles, add lids.  Can for 10 min in a water bath canner, adjust to your altitude.

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