PICKLED BEETS

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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Time 1h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3/4 pound beets, tops trimmed but leaving one inch of stem intact
Salt to taste, if desired
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 whole cloves

Steps:

Put the beets in a saucepan and add water to cover and salt to taste. Bring to the boil and let cook about 25 to 45 minutes or until tender. Cooking time will depend on the age and size of the beets. Drain the beets.
Bring the vinegar, sugar and cloves to the boil in a small saucepan. Simmer five minutes.
Peel the beets and cut them into half-inch-thick slices. Pour the vinegar mixture over the beets and let stand until cool.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 64, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 247 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams