Hi. I want to pickle some large beets from my garden the standard way, i.e., you boil sugar, vinegar, water & cloves, then pour over the precooked, coarsely chopped beets, then place in a sealer.
However, on digging them up, I see that most of them have been somewhat chewed by rodents and then the exposed area dried and sealed, as I guess the beasts damaged my crop some weeks ago.
So, I was wondering if it is a good idea to boil such large, damaged beets (as the first step in pickling.)
My question is: can I just roast the beets in the oven instead prior to pickling? Do you have any other suggestions?
Many thanks!!!
However, on digging them up, I see that most of them have been somewhat chewed by rodents and then the exposed area dried and sealed, as I guess the beasts damaged my crop some weeks ago.
So, I was wondering if it is a good idea to boil such large, damaged beets (as the first step in pickling.)
My question is: can I just roast the beets in the oven instead prior to pickling? Do you have any other suggestions?
Many thanks!!!