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Pickling beetroot

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  • katskorner
    katskorner Posts: 2,972 Forumite
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    The leaves are sensational steamed..... even my toddler will eat them and believe me, that is an acheivement!!!!
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  • emilyt
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    Really excited just had to share.:D
    We went to Buxton market on saturday. The stores had all closed up except the veggie store. I managesd to get 2 huge bunches of beetroot for 50p. ;) Anyway i cooked it today and sliced it up. I have now got 5 jars of beetroot. :j I have used malt vinegar to preserve it. It it ok to use malt vinegar. I was told by my mother in law i should have used a pickling vinegar. Does anyone else make their own beetroot. I could never go back to buying shop bought as it tastes delicious. :T
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  • squeaky
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    emilyt wrote: »
    Really excited just had to share.:D
    We went to Buxton market on saturday. The stores had all closed up except the veggie store. I managesd to get 2 huge bunches of beetroot for 50p. ;) Anyway i cooked it today and sliced it up. I have now got 5 jars of beetroot. :j I have used malt vinegar to preserve it. It it ok to use malt vinegar. I was told by my mother in law i should have used a pickling vinegar. Does anyone else make their own beetroot. I could never go back to buying shop bought as it tastes delicious. :T

    From wikipedia:-
    Pickling, also known as brining or corning, is the process of preserving food by anaerobic fermentation in brine (a solution of salt in water), to produce lactic acid, or marinating and storing it in an acid solution, usually vinegar (acetic acid). The resulting food is called a pickle. This procedure gives the food a salty or sour taste.
    The distinguishing feature is a pH less than 4.6[1], which is sufficient to kill most necrobacteria. Pickling can preserve perishable foods for months. Antimicrobial herbs and spices, such as mustard, garlic, cinnamon or cloves, are often added.[2]
    I'd read that as it's OK to use straight vinegar. I do know that pickling vinegar has added spices - and for a bet they're the ones listed in that quote. So if you'd like to add one or more of them you'll need to do some research as to quantities per pint.

    I've just found an older thread and added your post to it. Well worth a read from the beginning.

    As may be some of these...

    pickling threads here on MoneySaving Old Style
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  • emilyt
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    Thankyou Squeaky.
    I try to find the threads but the search doesn't seem to work well for me. I must be doing something wrong.
    Thanks again
    Emily
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  • squeaky
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    emilyt wrote: »
    Thankyou Squeaky.
    I try to find the threads but the search doesn't seem to work well for me. I must be doing something wrong.
    Thanks again
    Emily

    You're welcome. Try the first post here...

    Quick search help

    (You may be still set to only look back one month.)

    Otherwise it's a case of picking the best search words - and that's an art in itself :)
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  • emilyt
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    :rotfl: :eek:
    squeaky wrote: »
    You're welcome. Try the first post here...

    Quick search help

    (You may be still set to only look back one month.)

    Otherwise it's a case of picking the best search words - and that's an art in itself :)

    Thats really helpful thankyou.:D I just did the search this forum. Now i know where i was going wrong. :o You are so clever.:T

    P.s Only just realised you are a man.:o For some reason i always thought you were a woman. :eek: Not that it makes any difference. I am so dumb at times. LOL:rotfl:
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  • princess_loki
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    i have loads of cider vinegar - can i use that to pickle my beetroot?
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  • mrbadexample
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    My white beetroot is cooked. What's all this I see about sterilising jars? How? What with? Do I have to?

    I was just going to use an old (washed!) Branston pickle jar. :o

    Would I be correct in assuming I just fill the jar with sliced beetroot and pour the vinegar (Sarson's Pickling Vinegar) over the top?
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  • Pink.
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    mrbadexample wrote: »
    My white beetroot is cooked. What's all this I see about sterilising jars? How? What with? Do I have to?

    I was just going to use an old (washed!) Branston pickle jar. :o

    Would I be correct in assuming I just fill the jar with sliced beetroot and pour the vinegar (Sarson's Pickling Vinegar) over the top?

    Yes, just allow the beetroot to cool after cooking then add to the jars and top with the vinegar.

    It's probably best to sterilise the jars. It's very easy, just give them a good wash and pop them into the oven (140 degrees) for about 20 minutes.

    I don't have a dishwasher, but I know that some people just use the dishwasher to sterilise them.

    More advice here: sterilising jam jars - whats the easiest way?

    Pink
  • mrbadexample
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    Thanks again Pink. :D

    How soon after I pickle it will it be ready?
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
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