Canning Pickled Beets
You know you make good pickled beets when your family and friends come over and steal a jar or two out of the pantry… every time they come over!
I have grown a lot of beets in my day. And I am partial to one variety of beet. The Detroit Beet to be exact. I like this beet for several reason, 1.) it has a nice globe shape to it. and 2.) its color does not bleed out during the cooking process. By this I mean, when you open a jar of canned pickled beets, the beet is still deep red in color, it is not a faded tone of red or pinkish. It’s a beautiful, sexy deep red, just like the day you pulled it from the ground.
These pickled beets are excellent on a salad, as a condiment or even just as a quick snack.
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Side NOTE . DO NOT dump your “dirty” beet water and skins. This is highly nutritious and crammed packed with vitamins. Save this liquid and mix into grain to feed to your hogs. Believe me, they will thank you!
** Notes.
A lot of folks prefer to wrap the pickling spice in a cheesecloth and discard it right before adding the beets and onions. I actually like to leave the spices loose. I’ve done it both ways but I like bolder taste that the spices add after being canned. Its a personal choice.
If you missed planting beets in the spring, fear not, you can succession plant them all summer long. I buy my beet seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and highly recommend them.
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