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This recipe is the original Mrs Beeton's recipe that has been adapted to use specific quantities and to suit [[Cookipedia]]'s standard layout. Whilst some recipes and available ingredients improve with age, you really can't beat this 1860's classic.

This recipe makes quite a large quantity, '''[[Pickled beetroot recipe (1 litre qty)|see here for a recipe using smaller quantities]]''', more suited to those who want to try the recipe out.
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|TotalCalories = 1221
|PortionCalories = 10
|DatePublished=24th December 2012
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = Pickled beetroots
|Servings = Servings: 120 - Will fill about 2 x 2 litre [[Kilner]] jars
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour, 40 minutes
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 1 hour 30 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Pickled beetroots recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Perfect with cod and chips''

5/5 

The acidic tang and peculiar flavour of the beetroot make this a must for Fridays fish supper.

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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[[Image:Pickled beetroot recipe - small scale ingredients.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The ingredients for 1 litre of pickled beets]]
{{RecipeIngredients
| 2 kg medium-sized [[Beetroots|beetroots]]
| 2 [[Litres|litres]] clear (white) [[Pickling|pickling]] [[Vinegar|vinegar]]
| 25 g whole [[Allspice berries|allspice berries]]
| 25 g [[Black peppercorns|black peppercorns]]

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Wash the [[Beetroot|beetroot]] free of any dirt but do not scrub hard and be careful not to nick the skins (or they will leach colour).
* Trim the leaves and the tap-root.
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Bring a large pan of water to a [[Boil|boil]], add the [[Beetroot|beetroot]] and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 90 minutes.
| Drain the [[Beetroot|beetroot]] and set aside to cool.
| Once cool enough to handle, rub the skins off and trim as needed.
| Cut into slices about 12mm thick.
| Pack the slices into [[Sterilised|sterilised]] [[Kilner]]-type jars.
| Meanwhile, add the [[Vinegar|vinegar]] and the [[Spices|spices]] to a large pan and in a well-ventilated room, bring to a [[Boil|boil]] and continue to boil for 10 minutes.
| Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
| You can strain the spices through a linen cloth or leave them in. I enjoy my pickles quite spicy so tend to leave them in, especially if I have added extra [[dried chillies]]!
| Pour the [[Vinegar|vinegar]] over the [[Beetroot|beetroot]], ensuring that it is totally covered.
| Seal the jars securely, mark them with the date and set aside in a cool, dark, cupboard and allow to mature for a few weeks before use.
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===Chef's notes===
If you need to ensure that you have enough jars, [[Vinegar|vinegar]] and [[Beetroot|beetroot]], pack the sliced beetroot into your jars, cover with water, then measure the water used to calculate how much [[Vinegar|vinegar]] etc. you'll need.

Pat the beetroot slices dry again, before pickling.
==See also==
* [[Beetroot recipes|Our favourite beetroot recipes]]
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