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Red Beet Food Coloring

Red Beet Food Coloring — a recipe, 4 ingredients, about 30 min.

30 min

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Ingredients

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  • 2 medium beetroots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 cup (250 ml) water
  • 3 tablespoons white granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Steps

  1. Blend beets and water in a food processor.
  2. Using a cheesecloth, strain the purée into a bowl to extract the juice.
  3. Pour the juice into a saucepan and add sugar.
  4. Turn the heat to medium-high, and stir to dissolve the sugar.
  5. Skim off and discard any foam that collects at the surface of the liquid.
  6. Simmer until the liquid reduces to a single-thread consistency.
  7. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
  8. Cool slightly, then pour into an airtight jar and cool completely.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0