Tarragon Pickled Beets

Here is a small batch of pickled red beets that will be gone in a flash. If you choose to make enough to stock the pantry, they taste even better after a few weeks.

Ingredients:

• 3 large red beets
• 3/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup white wine
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp fresh chopped tarragon
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 bay leaf

Directions:

Clean and trim beets. Cover with water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beets are tender, about 45 minutes. Rinse and cool. Using a vegetable peeler or scrubber, remove the skin then cut the beets into 3/4” thick cubes. Pack chopped beets into 4-5 sterilized 250ml canning jars.

Add all other ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring regularly until sugar is dissolved. Simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until you have the depth of flavour you like. Immediately pour hot pickling liquid over beets leaving 1/4” of headspace.

Seal jars and process in a boiling water canner for 20 minutes.

Stephanie Rose

A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants.