Spiced sweet sour pickled beetroot is a delightful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish, appetizer, or even as part of a main course. This tangy and flavorful dish is made with fresh beetroot, vinegar, sugar, and a variety of spices. The resulting pickle is crisp and crunchy, with a perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy snack or a more elaborate dish, spiced sweet sour pickled beetroot is sure to please. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and unique dish that is perfect for any occasion.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
SPICED SWEET & SOUR PICKLED BEETROOT
Forget crinkle-cut versions, this light pickle is sweet and rich - perfect with cold meats, salads and punchy cheeses
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Condiment, Snack
Time 1h30m
Yield Fills 1 large kilner jar
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Trim the leaves and most of stalks off the beetroot, leaving a stump of stalk on each. Wrap the beetroots individually in pieces of foil and place on a baking tray. Roast for 1 hr 15 ins or until the point of a sharp knife can be easily inserted then leave to cool.
- Unwrap, peel and trim the stalks away from the beetroot. Leave the small ones whole and cut larger ones in half and pack them into a large sterilised kilner jar.
- Tip the sugar, white wine vinegar, 200ml cold water the spices and bay leaves into a sauce pan and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer and bubble gently, stirring, for 2 mins until all the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat and add the balsamic if using.
- Carefully pour the hot vinegar, spices and bay over the beetroot (you might not need it all) and leave to cool uncovered. Once cool pour the olive oil over, seal the jar and keep in the fridge for up to a month.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 0.5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 1.4 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
SWEET AND SOUR PICKLED BEETS
These are quick and easy to make. You'll want to snack on them right out of the jar. They're much more flavorful than those bland sliced beets you see on salad bars.
Provided by RunnerGirl76
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the liquid from the beets, vinegar, sugar, cloves, cinnamon and salt. Stir to dissolve the sugar and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the beets and simmer for 5 more minutes. Use tongs to transfer the beets to a jar. Pour the liquid over them to cover. Cover and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 167 mg, Sugar 20.6 g
SPICED PICKLED BEETS
With sweet, tangy and spiced flavors, these pickled beets are so good that they'll win over just about everyone in your house. Jars of colorful beets make great gifts, too! —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 pints.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 25-35 minutes. Remove from water; cool. Peel beets and cut into fourths., Place beets in a Dutch oven. Add sugar, water and vinegar. Place spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to beet mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Discard spice bag., Carefully pack beets into 4 hot 1-pint jars to within 1/2 in. of the top. Carefully ladle hot liquid over beets, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 35 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPICED PICKLED BEETS
Sweet and spicy; and the juice makes an excellent marinade for pickled eggs. This recipe is great with freshly cooked beets instead of canned, if you have time.
Provided by Bea Gassman
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the beets into a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar and 1/2 cup beet juice and bring to a boil. Add sugar, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf, salt and onion, and return to a boil. Remove from heat, and pour mixture over the beets. Toss until coated, cover and chill. Serve the beets very cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 257.2 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
SPICY PICKLED BEETS
Make and share this Spicy Pickled Beets recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h
Yield 4 pints
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- *Beets should be no larger than 1 and 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Wash and drain beets, makin sure to leave 2 inches of stems and the tap root.
- Put Beets in a large nonreactive saucepan.
- Cover with boiling water and cook until tender-about 12 minutes-ish.
- Drain well.
- Remove peel and trim ends.
- Comvine the remaining ingredients in another large nonreactive saucepot.
- Bring to a full boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring a few times.
- Add beets and cook until they are heated through.
- Remove cinnamon sticks and pieces.
- Pack hot beets into hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
- Ladle hot liquid over beet, again leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
- Remove air bubbles.
- Wipe rims and adjust two piece caps.
- Process in a boiling water bath canner for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 684.5, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 945.8, Carbohydrate 160.4, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 142, Protein 9.5
Tips:
- Choose small, tender beets for pickling. Fresh beets are the best. Don't use beets sold already cooked, canned, or in jars.
- Make sure to wear gloves when handling beets as the juice can stain your hands.
- Use a combination of apple cider vinegar and white vinegar for a tangy flavor. Rice vinegar or white wine vinegar can be used if desired.
- Add sugar, salt, and pickling spices to the vinegar mixture for a sweet and sour flavor. Use spices such as mustard seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, allspice berries, and bay leaves.
- Bring the vinegar mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Place the beets in a clean jar and pour the hot vinegar mixture over them. Make sure the beets are completely covered by the liquid.
- Seal the jar tightly and let the beets pickle for at least 2 weeks before eating. The longer you leave them, the more flavorful they will become.
- Store the pickled beets in a cool, dark place.
- Pickled beets can be used in salads, sandwiches, wraps, and as a side dish.
Conclusion:
Spiced sweet and sour pickled beets are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. They are easy to make and can be stored for months. So next time you have a craving for something tangy and sweet, give this recipe a try!
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