Ingredients
- baby beets
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon mustard seed
- 1 tablespoon whole allspice
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
Method
- Cut stems off beets 1 inch above beets and leave roots intact.
- Wash beets thoroughly.
- Cook beets in boiling water until tender.
- Drain and cover with cold water.
- Slip off the skins and cut off the roots and stems.
- Put spices in a spice ball.
- Mix together water, vinegar, sugar, and salt.
- Add spice ball to vinegar mixture and boil gently for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand overnight.
- Remove spice ball.
- Bring vinegar mixture to a boil and add the beets.
- Simmer 15 minutes.
- Pack beets in sterile jars, cover with syrup, and seal.
Source
Adapted from Traditional Ukrainian Cookery (out of print).
