| 1 | Place the beetroots in a glass jar and cover with 2 litres of lukewarm (boiled) water. |
| 2 | Place a slice of whole meal bread on top to speed up the process of pickling. |
| 3 | Tie a piece of gauze on top of jar and leave to stand in a warm place. |
| 4 | After 4 to 5 days remove the froth. |
| 5 | (use to make borsch and cold borsch |