Are jarred pickled beets raw?!


Question: Are jarred pickled beets raw!?
I know beets are super healthy if they are raw, but a lot of nutrition is killed by cooking them!. Are the Jarred ones raw or have they been cooked!? Thank you!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Yes they are cooked and here is the steps on how they do it if you were at all curious!.



Steps for Pickling Beets

* Cleaning Beets!. Beets need a good scrubbing before they are cooked!. A cheap, clean nailbrush works well for scrubbing the beets because doing so with the hands isn’t sufficient to get all of the dirt off of the beets!.
* Boiling Beets!. Place the beets in a large pot and cover with water!. Boil, as potatoes, for 20 to 40 minutes!. When the beets are cooked, drain them and run them under cool water!.
* Skinning and Cutting the Beets!. The beet skins will come off easily when pressure is applied with the thumb and the skin is rubbed back and forth!. Remove the stem and root ends, and cut into bite-sized pieces!. A wedge shape is simple and attractive!.
* Making the Beet Brine!. Combine 2 1/2 cups of white vinegar, 1 cup of water, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and a spice bag containing 3 tablespoons of pickling spice!. Bring the mixture to a boil and let boil gently for 15 minutes until the spices have infused the liquid!.
* Cooking and Jarring the Beets!. Once the brine is infused, remove the spice bag and add the beets to the pot!. Return to a boil!. Use a slotted spoon to pack the jar with cooked and peeled beets, and then add the pickling juice to the jars, leaving a 1/4 inch head space!. Process the jars in a boiling water canner for 30 minutes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I agree that they are cooked!. If you are looking for a healthy way to eat beets try this:
Roast them for about an hour (til fork tender), peel and dice them, then combine them with fresh minced garlic and good olive oil!. Let it rest overnight and serve it on top of your favorite green salad!. My roommate and I go thru a bunch of beets a week prepared like this!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

In order to be pickled, beets have to be cooked!.
I believe raw beets would be inedible though!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Nope!. Cooked!. Anything canned (or in a glass jar) has to be cooked to be preserved!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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