beets canned in lemonade

Name: Beets canned in Lemonade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Ingredients: 4 - whole beets, greens set aside for other recipes; - water to boil; 3 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) lemon juice; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 pinch(es) salt

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Tiffany Bannworth

Cape Coral, FL

Updated on Sep 4, 2012

Canning in lemonade leaves the beets with a fresh taste that goes great in salads or other recipes. This also works well with green beans or snow peas intended for salads, as well. After the beets are finished, use liquid in cakes instead of red food coloring.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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Ingredients

4 - whole beets, greens set aside for other recipes
- water to boil
3 cups water
1 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 pinch salt

How To Make beets canned in lemonade

Step 1

Boil beets for 40 minutes covered.

Step 2

Allow to cool, then peel.
Step 3

Cut into desired size pieces.
Step 4

Place in sterilize jars, filled about 3/4 of the way.
Step 5

In a saucepan, place the rest of the ingredients; bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 6

Bring back up to a boil and pour into a measure cup.
Step 7

Pour liquid into jars, leaving 1/2in gap.
Step 8

Can, using the water bath method.
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