[Sca-cooks] pickled beets?

[Olwen the Odd]

>makes about 1 gallon
>10 large red beets, cut into medium-small chunks
>2 cup red wine
>2 cup red wine vinegar (white or cider will do)
>1-1/2 feet of fresh horseradish root, peeled and cut into slivers
>1-1/2 TB salt
>1 tsp whole anise seed
>1 tsp whole caraway seed
>2 tsp whole coriander seed
>
>1. Cut up beets.
>2. Combine all ingredients except beets in a pot. Bring to a boil,
>then lower heat and simmer 5 minutes
>3. Add the beets and heat through.
>4. Place in jar or crock and let mellow for at least 24 hours, up to
>two weeks in a cook place.
>
>NOTE: The horseradish wasn't strong enough for me. Next time i will
>food process it.

>Anahita

This is the recipe I use too although I use prepared horseradish which gave
it quite a nice bite.  This is the recipe to which I was referring when I
mentioned I also added the greens on occasion.
Olwen

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