RECIPE: REC: Alton Brown's Pickled Beets. These were easy and delicious, the best version I've tried...

RECIPE:

joe

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I roasted extra beets and the un-pickled ones were good on their own. I didn't have tarragon vinegar but I did have some fresh tarragon, so I threw in a few sprigs with white wine vinegar. I might use a tad less sugar next time.

Pickled Beets

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show:  Good Eats

Episode:  Beet It

Recipe Summary

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Inactive Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Yield: 2 (1-quart) jars

Roasted Beets, recipe follows

1 large red onion, frenched

1 cup tarragon wine vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup water

Remove the skin from the Roasted Beets and slice thinly. Arrange in 1-quart jars alternating layers with the onion. In a small pot boil the rest of the ingredients and pour over the beets. Tightly lid the jars and place in the refrigerator for 3 to 7 days before serving.

Roasted Beets:

6 medium beets, cleaned with 1-inch stem remaining

2 large shallots, peeled

2 sprigs rosemary

2 teaspoons olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a large bowl toss all of the ingredients. Place into a foil pouch and roast in the oven for 40 minutes.

(On his show he made it clear that these are not preserved and should be used within a few weeks.)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_21885,00.html

 
I suggest roasting the beets peeled. Otherwise just steam them and slip the skins

same difference. If you roast them peeled you will get a WONderful caramelized edge to them and it can't help but increase the flavor of this.

 
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