Pickled Beetroot

[kate egg]

Does anyone know how long I should leave it to mature after pickling? It is the first time I have grown and pickled my own beetroot. Only made 2 jars so far as the rest in the plot isn't ready but I was too impatient to try it

[Homemade]

Beetroot is usually ready quickly. A week should be fine.

[kate egg]

Thanks, I did try a piece yesterday and it seemed good. I made chutney a few weeks ago and know that needs a month or so to mature, it tastes oretty horrible and strong vinegary at first but mellows down.

[Benny&Co]

Hey Kate, it's my first year of growing beetroot too and I've also pickled some.

Think it was about a month ago, still tastes pretty pungent though

Not to worry, I love beetroot, it's one of my favourites

[kate egg]

I made spiced vinegar a couple of weeks prior to pickling, it has allspice and cinnamon amongst other things in it and I can taste this faintly but it isn't unpleasant. Am fairly decided that I will use the clear vinegar next time I think it is milder than malt.

[Benny&Co]

Ah righty ho Kate, good for you I just used a jar of pickling vinegar but you've given me ideas for next time

[pavel131]

I made spiced vinegar a couple of weeks prior to pickling, it has allspice and cinnamon amongst other things in it and I can taste this faintly but it isn't unpleasant. Am fairly decided that I will use the clear vinegar next time I think it is milder than malt.

I made spiced vinegar once, inadvertently. I cocked up the wine process.

[cluckymama]

Well done on your first crop its my first year of growing beetroot too. Ive grown mine in tubs. Cant wait to pickle mine!

[Funky chicken]

I just used the brown malt vinegar, should I have used the clear stuff? It's my first tine pickling but would like to get it right when the others are ready to be pulled, I hate waste

[kate egg]

The recipe I used said to use malt vinegar, I just thought the clear stuff might be milder and let the taste of the beetroot come through more..... Yours will be fine, don't chuck it out!

[Funky chicken]

Kate, do you just boil it, rub the skin off and slice it, put it in a jar and cover with vinegar? I didnt read a recipe, just did the above, how funny I never thought of looking for a recipe

[kate egg]

Spot on Funky I loved peeling them, very theraputic and I remembered to wear rubber gloves so my hands didn't go purple

I only looked at the recipe cos I wasn't sure how long to cook it - some had a list of things a mile long, how unnecessary is that? Seemples is best

[fabindia]

I love pickled beetroot. I have pickled loads this year using both malt vinegar and clear vinegar. Either way seems to have turned out fine.

[poggles]

My favourite pickle of all, eat it with everything.
I try to make it a little bit different every year. Tried adding garlic one year and that was quite nice, but my most loved is adding a good teaspoon of chilli flakes to the vinegar (I use white) when you boil it. Really yummy!!!
I usually leave mine for a month before opening it, very hard to wait that long but worth it!

[Benny&Co]

Well done on your first crop its my first year of growing beetroot too. Ive grown mine in tubs. Cant wait to pickle mine!

I grew mine in old compost bags will certainly be doing some again next year