Preparing beets for the winter
Origin of the recipe
Beets are a tasty and healthy root vegetable that's a staple in a wide variety of dishes, from salads to soups. If you grow beets in your own garden, it's a good idea to preserve them for the winter to avoid overpaying for stale produce at the store. Prepare grated beets with minimal seasonings for the winter.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
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Beet
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Citric acid
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Salt
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Sugar
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Vegetable oil
Kitchen utensils
- Knife
- Pot
- Grater
- Jars with lids
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
Boil the beets and peel them.
Step 2:
Grate the beets on a coarse grater.
Step 3:
Transfer the beets to a saucepan.
Step 4:
Add citric acid, salt, sugar and vegetable oil to the pan.
Step 5:
Bring the contents of the pan to a boil.
Step 6:
Wash jars and lids with baking soda.
Step 7:
Place a knife under the jar.
Step 8:
Fill the jar to the top with beets and close the lid.
Step 9:
Place the jar in a warm place with the lid down and wrapped in a towel.
Step 10:
After 24 hours, when the jars have cooled, you can move them and store the preparation anywhere.
Cooking tips
If you're steam sterilizing jars, you don't need to place a knife under the bottom. However, if you're cleaning them cold with baking soda, a knife will help transfer the heat and reduce the chance of the jar bursting. You can use any metal object of comparable size for this purpose, not just a knife.
If you don’t want to use citric acid, you can replace 4 grams of acid with one medium lemon.
