For this recipe you will need two 500ml/18fl oz sterilised jars. Wash the beetroot ... and cut into similar sized pieces as the beetroot. Chop the onion or shallot into similar sized pieces.

When we say beetroot, thoughts may immediately turn to the jars of vinegary slices of pickled ... If you are growing for full ...

I pack the cleaned fruit or vegetables fairly tightly into a sterilised jar then pour on the boiling liquid and seal immediately. Imagine a thinly sliced piece vs a whole baby beet or a quarter of ...