Trim off beet tops, leaving 1 inch of ... discard liquid. Cool beets. Trim off roots and ... Guide to Home Canning. Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539. USDA Extension Service.
Wash twice outside to get ... inch by the beet and do not cut off the root. Cook the beets like you do potatoes until ... the size of pickles you want. Variation: 1 tsp. whole allspice.