PICKLED BEETS

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time P2DT1h25m

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
1 small carrot, thickly sliced
1 small onion, thickly sliced
5 white peppercorns
1 bay leaf
2 allspice berries
4 medium beets (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed and scrubbed
2 bay leaves
2 allspice berries
1 piece (3 inches) fresh horseradish, peeled and cut into chunks
2 quarts water

Steps:

Swedish vinegar: Place all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and let cool.
Beets: Put beets in a medium pot; add bay leaves, allspice berries, horseradish, and water. Bring to a boil, and cook until beets are tender when pierced, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Drain. When cool enough to handle but still warm, peel and cut into quarters.
Transfer beets to a nonreactive container with a tight-fitting lid, and pour vinegar over them. Cover, and refrigerate at least 2 days and up to 1 week before serving.