Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes Ginger Pickled Beets By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 quart Asian-inspired pickled beets are soaked in ginger-charged vinegar. Serve these beets as part of a picnicplatter or relish tray, or use them insandwiches or salads. Ingredients 5 or 6 medium red beets (about 1 1/2 pounds without greens), tails and about 1 inch of stems left intact ½ cup thinly sliced, peeled fresh ginger (about 1 ½ ounces) 1 ½ cups rice wine vinegar ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon coarse salt Directions Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Cover beets with cold water by 2 inches in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer beets until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes. Transfer beets with a slotted spoon to ice-water bath. Discard cooking liquid. Trim beets and rub off skins with paper towels, or peel beets with a paring knife. Cut beets into very thin rounds; transfer to a large bowl. Bring ginger, vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour liquid over beets; stir. Let stand until completely cool, at least 1 hour. Cook's Notes Golden beetswork as nicely as red ones. Leavingbeet tails and an inch or so of thestems intact helps minimize the loss ofcolor (as well as flavor and nutrients) during cooking. Trim and peel the beets after they've been boiled; the skins will come off easily. Transfer to an airtight container, and refrigerate up to 1 month. Print