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Red Beet Salad

4 servings

Ingredients

• red beets (as needed)
• oil (a little)
• vinegar (a little)
• sugar (to taste)
• caraway seeds (a little)
• horseradish, finely grated (a little)

Instructions

1. Wash the beets thoroughly and scrub off all earthy parts with a brush, without trimming them.
2. Boil them until tender in plenty of water, let them cool, peel, and slice.
3. Pour oil, vinegar, and sugar over them to taste, and season with caraway seeds and finely grated horseradish.

Modernized from a treasured 19th-century German cookbook.