Ingredients
- Boiled beets
- Vinegar and water
- Salt
- Peppercorns
- Paprika
- Bay leaves
- Cloves
- Herbs
Directions
Prepare boiled beets: Cut off the tops of beets. Leave 1-inch of stem. Wash the beets. Drop them in boiling salted water(1/2 tsp. salt to 1 quart water). Cook them covered until they are tender. Add boiling water as needed. When the beets are done, cool them slightly and skin them. Cut them in crosswise slices or quarters. While they are hot pour over them a hot dressing of equal parts of vinegar and water. Season well with Salt, peppercorns, paprika, bay leaves, cloves and herbs.
Or Try: 2 cups cooked , slice beets* 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon horseradish 1/4 cup mild vinegar Chill the beets well before serving them. *The beets may be canned.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: The Joy of Cooking
Submitted By: Linda Wilson
lwilson@marconi.heritage.com
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