Beet Relish Canning Recipes

BEET RELISH WITH HORSERADISH

Steps:

• Cook beets in boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain beets, remove skins and chop finely. There should be about 2 cups. Mix beets with onions and peppers.
• Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, and horseradish in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add vegetables. Return to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Fill hot, sterilized jars to 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, adjust headspace. Wipe rims with a towel dipped in hot water, place hot lids on jars, add ring adjusting to finger tightness. Process in a boiling water bath 15 minutes for half pints and 20 minutes for pints.
• Makes 3 1/2 cups.
• NOTES: The recipe says you can use a 14 oz can of beets in place of the fresh ones. Also, you can use commercially prepared horseradish in pace of the fresh, just double the amount.

PICKLED BEET RELISH

Steps:

• Bring sugar and vinegar to a boil, add all ingredients (except parsley and olive oil) and cook until beets are tender. Strain, then toss with parsley and olive oil.;

BEET RELISH-CANNING RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large non reactive saucepot combine all ingredients.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer-stir well.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pack hot relish into hot sterile jars.
• Leave 1/4 inch headspace.
• Remove air bubbles.
• Wipe rims and adjust two piece caps.
• Process 15 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
• If your elevation is higher than 1000 feet consult the altitude chart posted in the Canning Forum.

SPICY BEET RELISH

Steps:

• Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 45-60 minutes or until tender. Remove from water; cool. Peel and shred beets., In a Dutch oven, combine sugar and vinegar; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in shredded beets, horseradish, salt, cayenne and pepper; bring to a boil., Ladle hot mixture into hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot relish. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool. If desired, serve on baguette slices and sprinkle with lemon zest.

BEET RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and blend well. Chill thoroughly.