I have some good size beetroot and would like to know a tried and true recipe for bottling beetroot. I know (or think) its sugar, vinegar, water & of course beetroot. But not sure how much per jar.

Lucky1 said:

I have some good size beetroot and would like to know a tried and true recipe for bottling beetroot. I know (or think) its sugar, vinegar, water & of course beetroot. But not sure how much per jar.

This is the one I use – adjusted to the amount of beetroot you have, of course.

Beetroot pickling

24 beetroot
2 cups sugar
2 sticks cinnamon (quills)
1 tablespoon whole allspice
1 1/2 tsps salt
3 1/2 cups vinegar
1 1/2 cups water

Wash the beetroot, then pop it into a large stock pot/pot cover with water and bring to a boil. Turn the boil down to a good simmer and cook for 45 to 60 mins. (depends on the size of the beetroot)
When tender drain and leave to cool until you are able to handle it with out burning your hands.

DO NOT cut the tops or bottoms off the beetroot before cooking as it will bleed and you will loose the colour.

While the beetroot is cooking, combine all the other ingredients in a separate saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer for 15 mins. Remove cinnamon sticks (quills).

When beetroot is cooler, top and tail each one and skins should slip off easily. Slice beetroot into 1/4” slices if desired, if baby beetroot you can leave them whole if desired.

Pack slices into your prepared jars (read washed, sterile and heated jars as normal) and pour vinegar liquid into jars to cover beetroot leaving about a 1/4” headspace. Remove all airbubbles and seal.

Thanks Pomolo. I have to go to the shops today and so I’ll pick up what I don’t have in the pantry:)

One of my fav. veggies, YUMMO

As its going to be a stinker tomorrow, I am all set to make a few jars of beetroot. Very egg-cited about this as I am hoping we will enjoy it enough to be able to make our own.,:)

Here is what I do:

Boil until tender (making sure that you don’t remove the root until after cooking, otherwise the beet will “bleed”) and this is the recipe I use for the pickling solution:

BEETROOT VINEGAR

Ingredients 2 cups white vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
4 cloves
4 peppercorns

Method
Place in saucepan and heat until combined. Cool and pour over cooked, sliced beetroot.
Mr AnneS reckons it’s the beetroot pickling recipe he’s ever tasted

Thanks AnneS:D I’ll have to make a set of different recipes and write the name of where it came from.

Just picked some beetroot and about to start preserving it.

Something good for my Garden to plate blog later on this evening.:)

Pomolo. How long do you let the beetroot “settle” before you start eating it??? Just had a sip of the liquid made up and its yummo…….:D

All done and 3 lovely size jars…hang on and I’ll take a pic for you.

The said jars:D

Lucky1 said:

The said jars:D

Just gorgeous, Lucky :) Do you have to store them in the dark? They’re too pretty to hide away in a cupboard!!

bon008 said:

Lucky1 said:

The said jars:D

Just gorgeous, Lucky :) Do you have to store them in the dark? They’re too pretty to hide away in a cupboard!!

Thanks Bon. I am going to pop them in the pantry. I am guessing they’ll last longer and not “go off” (so to speak) as quick.

Kitchen is now tidy again.

Popping my feet up for 10 mins and then off with my list of jobs again.

Lucky1 said:

The said jars:D

yummo… a month to settle would be good, but we’ve been guilty of tucking in after 2 or 3 days….

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

The said jars:D

yummo… a month to settle would be good, but we’ve been guilty of tucking in after 2 or 3 days….

Okay a month it is….lol

Lucky1 said:

Pomolo. How long do you let the beetroot “settle” before you start eating it??? Just had a sip of the liquid made up and its yummo…….:D

We use ours straight away.

AnneS said:

Lucky1 said:

Pomolo. How long do you let the beetroot “settle” before you start eating it??? Just had a sip of the liquid made up and its yummo…….:D

We use ours straight away.

Oh okay…thanks.

Oh yummo, I just sampled some of my beetroot…….. I couldn’t wait a month….lol

Off to raid the patch for some more to make, some more this arvo. Also a little jar for Deb as I am catching up with her tomorrow. Gotta keep sweet with my sheep poo supplier.

Lucky1 said:

Oh yummo, I just sampled some of my beetroot…….. I couldn’t wait a month….lol

Off to raid the patch for some more to make, some more this arvo. Also a little jar for Deb as I am catching up with her tomorrow. Gotta keep sweet with my sheep poo supplier.

I’ve should be doing mine now.

AnneS said:

Lucky1 said:

Oh yummo, I just sampled some of my beetroot…….. I couldn’t wait a month….lol

Off to raid the patch for some more to make, some more this arvo. Also a little jar for Deb as I am catching up with her tomorrow. Gotta keep sweet with my sheep poo supplier.

I’ve should be doing mine now.

I’m now cooking 1 big (BIG) saucepan of beetroot and a smaller one of the small beetroots. Those small ones will be just cut in half.

Lucky1 said:

AnneS said:

Lucky1 said:

Oh yummo, I just sampled some of my beetroot…….. I couldn’t wait a month….lol

Off to raid the patch for some more to make, some more this arvo. Also a little jar for Deb as I am catching up with her tomorrow. Gotta keep sweet with my sheep poo supplier.

I’ve should be doing mine now.

I’m now cooking 1 big (BIG) saucepan of beetroot and a smaller one of the small beetroots. Those small ones will be just cut in half.

BBL Lucky….going to put mine on now

AnneS said:

Lucky1 said:

AnneS said:

I’ve should be doing mine now.

I’m now cooking 1 big (BIG) saucepan of beetroot and a smaller one of the small beetroots. Those small ones will be just cut in half.

BBL Lucky….going to put mine on now

Good girl:)

Lucky1 said:

AnneS said:

Lucky1 said:

I’m now cooking 1 big (BIG) saucepan of beetroot and a smaller one of the small beetroots. Those small ones will be just cut in half.

BBL Lucky….going to put mine on now

Good girl:)

One big boiler and a large saucepan for mine….going to run out of containers…eek!

Hey Lucky, you should try baking and roasting more beetroots to eat with your meals rather than preserving ‘em all???