Pickled Beets

Name: Pickled Beets
Yield: Serves 12, makes four 1-pint jars
Ingredients: 3 pounds, beets, trimmed; 3 cups, cider vinegar; 2 cups, water; 1 cup, sugar; 1 (3-inch) piece, fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thin; 3 , star anise pods; 1 teaspoon, canning and pickling salt; 1 teaspoon, black peppercorn

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2021

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SERVES12, makes four 1-pint jars

TIME1½ hours, plus 7 days setting

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We started by briefly roasting our beets in the oven to concentrate their flavors and make them just tender enough to peel. After trying different cuts, we opted for ⅓-inch slices, which helped the beets stay firm even after the 30 minutes ...

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