Pickled beets

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 14 day

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make pickled beets for the winter? So, choose sweet beets for pickling, bright burgundy in color. If a vegetable has white stripes in its cut, it is better not to use such specimens for food at all. Rinse the beets thoroughly under running water, paying special attention to the ends on both sides. As a rule, this is where the main contaminants accumulate.

2. STEP 2

   

   Cut off the ends on both sides and peel the roots using a vegetable peeler or small sharp knife. To avoid getting your hands dirty with beet juice, I recommend using disposable gloves.

3. STEP 3

   

   Cut the beets as desired. I use a special shaped grater for vegetables. In general, any small shredder will do: cubes, cubes, thin half rings.

4. STEP 4

   

   Transfer the beets into a clean container in which they will ferment. I use a glass jar with a zip lock. But even a food-grade plastic container with a lid will do.

5. STEP 5

   

   Pour filtered water at room temperature into a bowl. Add salt and mix thoroughly until the grains are completely dissolved. Thus we have a brine.

6. STEP 6

   

   Pour the resulting brine into a jar so that the beets are completely covered with liquid.

7. STEP 7

   

   Close the jar with a lid and leave it at room temperature! temperature for two weeks. Every day! The lid will need to be opened and the contents stirred so that the beets do not spoil.

8. STEP 8

   

   In a day or two, the active process of fermentation, or fermentation, will begin. Foam and even a white coating similar to mold will form on the surface. They need to be removed. When the signs of fermentation end and the beets lighten a little, it means they are ready. You can close the jar and put it away for long-term storage. Store pickled beets in a cool, dark place.

Comments on the recipe

valeriya

22.11.2023

4.5

You can close beets for the winter using this recipe. Tasty!

Mya-cha

22.11.2023

4.9

Everyone has long known that sauerkraut is an excellent seasoning for any food, and this is true. But we should not forget that there is such a dish as pickled beets and with it any food will always benefit in taste. Try it and see for yourself, especially since the culinary recipe for its preparation is completely simple. All you need is water and salt. I am a big fan of beets and for me this recipe is a nice change. Thank you very much for the recipe!