Beet & Apple Relish

From Martha Stewart

Martha recommends on cold chicken or trout! Also wonderful on sandwiches!

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds small to medium red beets (4 or 5), washed well and patted dry
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 3 cups cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place beets on a sheet of parchment-lined foil; drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Fold edges to form a packet. Place on a baking sheet, and roast beets until tender, about 1 hour. Unwrap; let cool slightly, then peel. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

2. Bring onion, vinegar, water, and sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in beets, apples, and mustard.

3. Divide among 3 pint-size sterilized glass jars using a slotted spoon, leaving 1/4-inch headspace at tops. Wipe rims and then close with screw bands and lids.

4. Submerge jars, covering with water by 2 inches, upright on a wire rack in a large pot of hot water; bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes (or longer, depending on altitude). Remove jars from pot using tongs, and transfer to a layer of clean towels to cool. Once cool, check for a slight indentation in lids, which indicates a vacuum seal. Refrigerate all canned products after opening.