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Pickled Beets and Pearl Onions

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Pickled Beets and Pearl Onions

This recipe makes 6 2 cups (500 mL) servings

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Nutritional Info

Per 1 each beet and onion: about -
cal 39
pro 1 g
total fat 0
sat. fat 0 g
carb 10 g
fibre 1 g
chol 0 mg
sodium 199 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 1
iron 2
vit C 3
folate 12

Look for even-size beets about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Otherwise, halve or quarter larger ones.

Ingredients

  • 4 lb baby beets
  • 10 oz pearl onions
  • 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1-2/3 cups white vinegar
  • 1-2/3 cups water
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 6 bay leaves

Preparation

Scrub beets, leaving root end and 1/2 inch (1 cm) of stem intact. In large saucepan of boiling salted water, cover and boil beets just until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and chill in cold water. Slip off skins; remove root ends and stems.

Meanwhile, in heatproof bowl, pour boiling water over pearl onions; let stand for 2 minutes. Drain and chill in cold water; peel and set aside.

In large saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, water, salt, mustard seeds, caraway seeds and bay leaves; bring to boil. Add beets and pearl onions; return to boil.

With slotted spoon, pack beets and onions into six 2-cup (500 mL) canning jars to within 3/4 -inch (2 cm) of rim, gently pushing down to fit. Add 1 bay leaf to each jar. Pour in enough hot vinegar mixture to leave 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. Remove any air bubbles, readjusting headspace if necessary. (See “Canning Basics.” ) If necessary, wipe rims. Cover with prepared lids. Screw on bands until resistance is met; increase to fingertip tight. Boil in boiling water canner for 30 minutes.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: September 2006

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