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Tootie’s Pickled Beets

This pickled beet recipe came from a woman in Pennsylvania from a lifetime ago. The cloves, cinnamon, and allspice bring a different flavor to the pickled beets you may not encounter regularly!

Ingredients

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  • 4 Pounds cooked, peeled, and sliced beets.
  • 3 Cups sliced onions
  • 2 1/2 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 Cups Water
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt (Kosher)
  • 2 Cups White Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Mustard Seed
  • 1 Teaspoon Whole Allspice
  • 1 Teaspoon Whole Cloves
  • 3 Sticks of Cinnamon, broken

Instructions

  1. Boil liquids and spices and then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Add beets and Onions and cook in simmering liquid for approx. 10 more minutes.
  3. Remove cinnamon sticks from cooking liquid.
  4. Using sterilized mason jars, pack beets and onions, leaving 1/4 inch remaining space in canning jar.
  5. Ladle hot liquid over beets and onions.
  6. Finish canning process with a water bath or allow to cool and refrigerate.