Pickled Beets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs uncooked beets, peeled
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup water
1 bay leaf
4 allspice berries
4 black peppercorns
1 whole clove
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

In a 2 qt non reactive saucepan, combine all ingredient but the beets.
Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and let cool while beets cook.
Place beets ina large saucepan.
Cover with cold water and bring to a boil.
Cook at a slow boil until theya re tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Drain.
When cool enough to handle, slice thin.
Discard bay leaf from marinade.
Combine beets and marinade and pour into clean jars.
Cap and refrigerate for 24 hours to let the flavors meld.
Will keep indefinitely refirgerated.