Marinated Beetroot Recipe

Marinated Beetroot Photo: Jackie Cameron

Nothing can compare when it comes to goat’s cheese from Fran’s Swissland Cheese. If you live in KZN I suggest you visit her farm on the Midlands Meander. Her St Maure, slightly warmed on a bruschetta with home-marinated beetroot, is a delicious snack.
— Jackie Cameron

Marinated Beetroot Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2kg Fresh Beetroot

  • 500 ml Vinegar

  • 500ml White Sugar

  • 100ml Water

Method:

  1. Place beetroot into a pot, skin on, cover with water. Simmer for about 1 hour or until cooked

  2. Heat vinegar, sugar and water, stirring until all sugar granules are dissolved

  3. Once the beetroot is cooked, place into a sterilised bottle and pour over hot vinegar sugar. Leave to marinate and serve.

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