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Homemade Pickled Beets

Author: Per Asmussen
Keyword: Danish food, Grandma'S Food, Pickling, Sides
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Beetroot
  • 200 gram Vinegar Stock
  • 200 gram Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 170 gram Sugar
  • 100 gram Water
  • 6 gram Salt
  • 2 pcs. Bay Leaf We used fresh ones. Dried ones can be used too
  • 12 gram Mustard Seeds
  • 2 gram Whole cloves
  • 0.5 pcs. Cinnamon Stick
  • 10 pcs. Peppercorns

Instructions

  • Boil the vinegars, water, salt, and sugar in a pot. Once the sugar is dissolved, pour it into a bowl and set it aside to cool.
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  • The beets should be cooked with the skin on, so it is important to scrub/wash them well beforehand.
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  • Boil them for a total of 30-45 minutes; they need to be tender.
  • Cool them off, for example, by placing them in cold water. The skin should be rubbed/peeled off—remember to wear gloves as the color will stain your skin otherwise.
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  • Slice the peeled beets and place them in sterilized jars.
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  • Pour the brine over them and seal the jars.
  • Let them sit for about 7-10 days before they are ready to be eaten.
  • They can last a few months in the jar when stored in a cool place.