Canning is a popular way to preserve foods. In order to prepare grated horseradish with beets for the winter, you can use one of the methods below. Pickling this root crop at home is very simple.
Recipe: horseradish with beets for the winter
To prepare a savory snack from a kilogram of horseradish you will need:
- 1 cup (approximately 200 ml) of table vinegar 9%;
- a glass of boiled water (200 ml);
- 30 g of salt and sugar.
- 1 large beetroot.
Recipe "Horseradish with beets for the winter": step-by-step cooking instructions
1 step. First, the horseradish roots should be thoroughly washed from dirt. Then soak for 24 hours in cold water. If you are using a freshly dug root, you do not need to soak it. Scrape off the peel from the roots, remove the tops. Grind the horseradish with a grater or meat grinder. Since this vegetable can cause lacrimation, it is recommended to put a plastic bag on the meat grinder, which is easily fixed with a regular elastic band.
2 step. Peel the beets. Grind it with a grater or meat grinder. Mix with horseradish.
3 step. Cook the marinade. Boil the indicated volume of water, dissolve sugar and salt in it. Remove from heat and pour a glass of vinegar. Put chopped horseradish and beets in brine. Stir and pack in small jars (pre-washed). Then sterilize the containers for 20 minutes and seal with lids.
Recommendations
The recipe “Horseradish with beets for the winter” may include citric acid instead of vinegar. In this case, the marinade is prepared at the rate of 25 grams of acid per liter of boiling water. Salt and sugar are put in the same quantities. Canned horseradish with beets is spicy, tart and very tasty. Seasoning goes well with meat or fish.
Canned horseradish (for the winter) with beets and garlic
Garlic is added to the appetizer made by the second recipe. To prepare the seasoning, you will need:
- 300 g horseradish roots (preferably fresh);
- 1-2 medium-sized beets;
- some water (enough 50 ml);
- lemon juice - 2 tsp (can be replaced with half a spoon of citric acid or a table bite);
- 2-3 heads of garlic;
- salt.
The recipe "Horseradish with beets for the winter": cooking technology
If you use horseradish that has been dug from the earth for a long time, then after washing it should be poured with cold water. Then scrape the root crop or use a peeler to peel the skin. Using a regular grater, meat grinder or blender, the horseradish roots should be chopped. Be careful, this root crop provokes lacrimation. Grind the beets (before that they wash and clean them). Mix the ingredients. Add some water and season the appetizer with chopped garlic. Add salt to taste. Do not forget the lemon juice (or vinegar). Stir again. Arrange the seasoning in small jars. Screw the lids on and store in the refrigerator. You can eat the snack right after cooking, but it’s better to wait a week or two so that it is properly infused and has gained strength. Serve beetroot with meat, fish dishes. You can use the seasoning yourself by simply spreading it on the bread. Enjoy your meal!