MNTaxi
Cook
I planted some Beets this year thinking I might try and can some pickled Beets. So now I have 2 questions.
#1 I think I let the beets grow longer than I should have but I am not sure. Some of them are close to the size of my fist. I pulled one tonight and cut it open and for never having planted or dealt with raw beets in my life it was pretty smooth and easy to cut through. So I had the bright idea to see what it tastes like and it tasted kinda sweet. Not bitter or woody like some radishes get when left in the dirt to long. I am not sure if beets flower but I have seen no signs of them starting. Are they OK to use do you think?
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OK now for question #2.
I want to use the recipie out of the Ball Blue Book of Preserving. I do not understand some of the directions. It says word for word:
"Wash beets; drain. Cook beets; peel. Combine all ingredients . . . . blah blah blah"
My question is how do you cook the beets? Boil in hot water? How long?
I was reading the web and found a couple pickled beet recipies. It seams like the just cut the leaves off and put them in a pot and boil them?
Thanks for any help guys.
#1 I think I let the beets grow longer than I should have but I am not sure. Some of them are close to the size of my fist. I pulled one tonight and cut it open and for never having planted or dealt with raw beets in my life it was pretty smooth and easy to cut through. So I had the bright idea to see what it tastes like and it tasted kinda sweet. Not bitter or woody like some radishes get when left in the dirt to long. I am not sure if beets flower but I have seen no signs of them starting. Are they OK to use do you think?
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OK now for question #2.
I want to use the recipie out of the Ball Blue Book of Preserving. I do not understand some of the directions. It says word for word:
"Wash beets; drain. Cook beets; peel. Combine all ingredients . . . . blah blah blah"
My question is how do you cook the beets? Boil in hot water? How long?
I was reading the web and found a couple pickled beet recipies. It seams like the just cut the leaves off and put them in a pot and boil them?
Thanks for any help guys.