Pickled Beet's

Irwin · February 16, 2012, 12:52:25 PM

I had a sack of beet's given to me so I made pickled beet's. after I cut out the bad spot's I got 8 pint's.
https://picasaweb.google.com/irwin453/Stuff?authkey=Gv1sRgCOboz9zEsfiLRg#5709776508447025106

AllenF · February 16, 2012, 10:23:09 PM

They look good. I just never could like them. Always fed them as a kid and even still today, they smell and taste like dirt to me. One of the few veggies I could never stomach.

Irwin · February 17, 2012, 04:47:34 AM

I have always loved my veggies. Not a one I don't like. :-D

Lone · February 17, 2012, 07:20:20 AM

Great, Irwin, they are one of the few veggies I can grow.

We live on the stuff here in aussieland, Allen. Vegemite and beetroot (as we call it). Yum.

Lone

Lone · February 17, 2012, 07:45:28 AM

All right, Irwin, I will tell you an aussie national secret, but you can't tell anyone. We ALWAYS have pickled beets in hamburgers, along with a slice of pineapple, fried egg, bacon, fried onion, lettuce, slice of raw tomato, tomato sauce (ketchup), melted cheese, hamburger meat, all on a toasted bun. We call this "hamburger with the lot".

Lone

bud1 · February 17, 2012, 08:55:19 AM

irv, i love pickled beets fixed rite and lone that sounds like my kinda munching. i get 4 patties out of a 2lb. pack of meet
ken fliped me a link to the bones, now i know what you talking about

buzzbee · February 17, 2012, 09:46:21 PM

If your not into pickled beets and like something a little sweeter,but still loaded with the beneficial,try Harvard beets:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Harvard-Beets-2

Irwin · February 18, 2012, 05:01:35 PM

I ate a whole pint yesterday man they are good :-D

Burl · February 18, 2012, 10:18:58 PM

Hey Irwin , You are right ; they are a treat ! However --- I have known several people who sheepishly admit that the following day after consuming beets , they became convinced that they were bleeding internally . That sure is a powerfully strong natural dye found in them . Burl

annette · February 19, 2012, 01:39:00 PM

Quote from: Lone on February 17, 2012, 07:45:28 AM
All right, Irwin, I will tell you an aussie national secret, but you can't tell anyone. We ALWAYS have pickled beets in hamburgers, along with a slice of pineapple, fried egg, bacon, fried onion, lettuce, slice of raw tomato, tomato sauce (ketchup), melted cheese, hamburger meat, all on a toasted bun. We call this "hamburger with the lot".

Lone

Do you smear vegemite on all this :-X :-X

Just kidding Lone, you know me :-D

annette · February 19, 2012, 01:41:16 PM

Quote from: Burl on February 18, 2012, 10:18:58 PM
Hey Irwin , You are right ; they are a treat ! However --- I have known several people who sheepishly admit that the following day after consuming beets , they became convinced that they were bleeding internally . That sure is a powerfully strong natural dye found in them . Burl

I love beets as well, but I know what you mean Burl :-D :-D Always a shock to see that!! I always think, oh no, not that monthly thing again, thought I was finished with all that :-D :-D

JP · February 19, 2012, 01:44:57 PM

I can only eat fresh beets straight from the garden. Never could stomach canned. Those look good Irwin, glad you are enjoying them.

...JP

Irwin · February 19, 2012, 03:22:18 PM

Doing more today :-D Did my first ever canning lesson today a friend never canned any thing and she got some beet's from the store we did 15 pint's of pickled beet's. https://picasaweb.google.com/irwin453/BeetS2Jody?authkey=Gv1sRgCIvg3ID24fmKzwE#5710982188747889922

Lone · February 20, 2012, 08:41:20 AM

Nettie,

No we do not include vegemite in the Hamburger With The Lot. It is basically a staple food of take away and fish and chip shops. I'm thinking it may be more up your alley. I have come to the conclusion that vegemite is wasted on you :) http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2011/01/25/top-10-foods-only-australia-could-have-invented/

Irwin, what is your recipe for pickling the beets?

Lone

Irwin · February 20, 2012, 02:27:20 PM

Quote from: Lone on February 20, 2012, 08:41:20 AM
Nettie,

No we do not include vegemite in the Hamburger With The Lot. It is basically a staple food of take away and fish and chip shops. I'm thinking it may be more up your alley. I have come to the conclusion that vegemite is wasted on you :) http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2011/01/25/top-10-foods-only-australia-could-have-invented/

Irwin, what is your recipe for pickling the beets?

Lone

About 25 small beet's
2 cup's sugar
1tablespoon pickling spice
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups beet juice you can get this after you cook your beets.

I boil beets to desired tenderness the skins will peel off with your hands
slice into 1/4 inch slice's or what ever you want
combine sugar vinegar salt pickling spice and beet juice bring to a boil then let sit for about 10 minutes
then pour into jars leaving 1/2 inch head space after you fill them with your beet's
Then process for 30 minutes in a boil bath canner this will yield 6 to 8 pints