Beetroot and Horseradish Pickle
- 2 lb (900 g) beetroot
- 2 oz (56 g) horseradish
- 2 oz (56 g) sugar
- 1 pint (570 ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pickling spice
Method:
- Cook, peel and chop the beetroot.
- Grater the horseradish and pack into hot, clean, sterilized jars with the chopped beetroot.
- Put the sugar, vinegar, salt and the pickling spices (tied in a muslin bag) into a pan. Bring to the boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Remove the muslin bag and pour the boiling vinegar over the beetroot and horseradish.
- Cover and seal immediately.
- Label when cool.
Makes about 2½ lbs (1.35 kg) of Beetroot and Horseradish Pickle. This article will get you started and explain the finer ponts of making your own pickles: Quality equipment at reasonable prices - everything from fabric jar covers and labels to jam making thermometers, strainers and muslin. available from Allotment Shopping. Cookware, Marmalade, Jam & Chutney Making Equipment.
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2 Comments »
Rita Hopkinson :
Hi there - anyone out there with a genuine garlic pickle recipe - need to make some as am in Spain now - and only by kind friends that are able to get it when they visit me - which is not that often.
Many thanks
Rita hopkinson
Val :
I’ll have a look for you and post it if I find one.