Rodbetor (Swedish Pickled Beets)

Name: Rodbetor (Swedish Pickled Beets)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar (I use 1/4 cup Splenda and 1/4 cup sugar to light it up a bit); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch pepper; 2 cups beets, cooked, peeled and sliced into rounds (The beets can be diced, julienned or cut into wedges to vary their presentation.)

6 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar (I use 1/4 cup Splenda and 1/4 cup sugar to light it up a bit)
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
2 cups beets, cooked, peeled and sliced into rounds (The beets can be diced, julienned or cut into wedges to vary their presentation.)

Directions

1

Bring the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to a boil in a non-reactive saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes to completely dissolve sugar.
2

Place the beets in a stainless steel or glass bowl. Pour hot vinegar mixture over the beets, cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.