Classic Pickled Beets

Appetizers | European cuisine

⏳ Time

2 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Classic Pickled Beets

Ingredients

Beets - 35.3 oz
Water - 17 fl oz
9% Vinegar - 2 fl oz
Sugar - 0.9 oz
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Black peppercorns - 5 pieces
Cloves - 5 pieces
Bay leaves - 2 pieces

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Wash the beets, peel them, place them in a pot, cover with water, and boil until tender, about 1 to 1.5 hours.

Step 2

Remove the beets from the broth, let them cool slightly, and slice them (into strips, cubes, or grate them; small young beets can be left whole).

Step 3

Place the beets into clean jars.

Step 4

Prepare the marinade. In a pot, pour in the water, add salt, sugar, peppercorns, cloves, and bay leaves, pour in the vinegar, mix everything, and bring to a boil.

Step 5

Pour the boiling marinade over the beets so that it completely covers them, and cover the jars with lids.

Step 6

Once the marinade cools, store the jars with beets in the refrigerator. The beets will be ready in 8 to 12 hours. Store the pickled beets in the refrigerator.