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Appetizer for 6

Quick Pickled Beets

Tender beets and onion soak in a sweet, spiced vinegar brine for a bright pickle ready after cooling.

$1.80per serving $
120 minstart to table
6servings

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Ingredients

  • 5 lb beets
  • 5 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large onion
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp whole black peppercorn
  • 2 tbsp dried dill
  • 1 tbsp whole coriander
  • 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp whole anise seed
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Steps

  1. Boil the beets in a large pot of water for 25 minutes until fork-tender.
  2. Cool the beets for 5 minutes, peel them, slice them, and slice the onion.
  3. Combine vinegar, water, sugar, bay leaves, peppercorns, dill, coriander, red pepper, anise, and rosemary in a large pot.
  4. Boil the brine for 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  5. Place the beets and onion in a large heatproof container, pour the hot brine over them, and cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Refrigerate the pickles until chilled.

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