In the meantime, mix vinegar, ½ cup of salt, sugar, and two quarts of water. Include the pickling spices wrapped in a clean ...

Sterilise both a 1 litre/1¾ pint pickling jar with a screw top lid and the lid in a large pot of boiling water that boils for at least 10 minutes. (Or use several smaller jars with lids.) Lift ...

While the beets are cooling, prepare the pickling brine. In a large stainless steel or enamel pot, combine the sugar, vinegar, water, and spices. Simmer the mixture until the sugar has completely ...