Beetroot Pickle

Ingredients

• 3 or 4 lb Beetroot,

Pickle Mix

• 12 Tablespoons brown sugar,
• 1 Tablespoons salt,
• 2 Tablespoons ready made mustard,
• 3 saltspoons white pepper,
• 3 teacupful brown vinegar,

Method

• 1. Boil beetroot until tender,
• 2. Remove skins and slice,
• 3. Pack the beetroot in jars, ( See Notes )
• 4. Put all the Ingredients for the pickle mix in a pan,
• 5. Bring to the boil and boil for a few minutes,( See Notes )
• 6. This mix is then pour into the jars of beetroot,
• 7. Leave to cool slightly,( See Notes )
• 8. Seal and label,( See Notes )
• 9. Store for 6 weeks to mature or until the brown mix is beetroot coloured.

Notes

• 1. Use of a gas mask when cooking the mix would help, it can make your eyes water ! :-)
• 2. Use strong jars and lids with rubber seal and soak them in boiling water just before using,
• 3. Sealing the jars when still hot forms a vacuum in the jars,
• 4. This recipe makes enough mix for about seven 1 lb jars.