Stuffed Beets
A classic recipe for stuffed beets, modernized for ease of preparation.
Ingredients
- 4 medium Beets
- to cover Vinegar (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon White wine vinegar (Originally vinegar. Substituted with white wine vinegar for modern preference.)
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- as needed Lettuce leaves (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- to taste Radish (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- to taste Cress (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- to taste Olives (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- to taste Celery (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
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