Pickled Beets
1 gallon small beets
water to cover beets
1 tablespoon
whole allspice 1
long cinnamon stick 1 quart vinegar
1 cup honey
Cook beets with roots and 2 inches of stem left on in water to cover. Cook until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes, then dip beets in cold water and slip off skins. Put beets in large preserving kettle. Combine spices and vinegar, pour over beets and simmer 15 minutes. Then add the honey.
Pack hot beets into sterilized jars. Cover beets with boiling syrup, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Adjust seals and process jars 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
As prepared, each serving contains 60 calories, 0g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 13g total carbohydrate and 1g protein.