VIENNESE BEET PRESERVES

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This would be delicious with lamb or pork, also with curry, rice, or noodles. Use your imagination! I don't remember where I got this, I like to collect unusual recipies.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Austrian

Time 1h45m

Yield 3 pints

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs beets, leaves trimmed to 2 inches
3 cups sugar, to taste (1 1/2 lbs. (or more)
1 tablespoon ground ginger
3 small lemons, very finely chopped (not skin or pith)
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (outside skin only, no white pith)
1 cup finely chopped almonds

Steps:

  • Cook whole beets in boiling water until tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Let cool, peel and dice.
  • Combine diced beets, sugar and ginger in medium saucepan and cook over medium-low heat 30 minutes.
  • Add chopped lemon and continue cooking until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir in almonds.
  • Transfer to jars with tight-fitting lids and seal.
  • Store in cool dark place. To be safe process in boiling water for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1195.9, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 392.5, Carbohydrate 244.1, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 226.8, Protein 15.3

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