Spiced Pickled Beetroot
Pickled beetroot doesn’t have to be heavy or overly sweet. This homemade version is light, zippy and full of flavour. Apple cider vinegar and just a touch of sugar, keeps the beets fresh-tasting and naturally vibrant. A hint of spice adds gentle warmth and brings an aromatic lift. Brightens up salads, grain bowls and sandwiches, or simply adds a splash of colour and flavour to your plate.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 43kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 medium beetroot (around 500-600g) stalks trimmed, but not the tails and scrubbed well
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 200 ml apple cider vinegar
- 50 g coconut sugar
- ½ cinnamon stick
- 1 whole clove
- 1 dried chilli hot
- 1 star anise (optional)
Instructions
Spiced Pickled Beetroot
- Place the beetroot and salt in a medium pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 30-40 minutes with the lid on until just tender, but still firm. Drain, but reserve the salted cooking water.4 medium beetroot, ½ tsp sea salt
- Allow the beets to cool, then top and tail them. Rub the skin off, if desired. Cut each one into slices - slightly thicker than a £1 coin - about 4mm (⅛ inch).
- Transfer the slices to a sterilised 750ml jar.
- Place the remaining ingredients into a pan along with 125ml of the cooking water and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved.200 ml apple cider vinegar, 50 g coconut sugar, ½ cinnamon stick, 1 whole clove, 1 dried chilli, 1 star anise
- Bring to the boil then immediately pour over the beetroot slices. Allow to cool, then seal the jar.
Notes
Store in the fridge where it will keep for at least nine week. Once opened, eat within four weeks, making sure the beetroot slices are submerged in the pickling liquid.
Star anise has a distinctive and powerful aniseed type flavour, so use it with caution.
If you can't get hold of coconut sugar, use dark muscovado sugar instead.
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Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used. Please refer to my nutrition disclaimer for further information.
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.5mg