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Default Approximately how many ounces of canned beets equals three medium-sizedbeets?

Chris Tsao wrote:
> On Sep 1, 8:40 pm, Janet Wilder > wrote:
>
>> One recipe I have calls for 5 large beets and says canned whole beets
>> can be substituted. I'm assuming that would be about half a one-pound
>> can. Just a guess.

>
> Thanks, I was worrying about whether canned beets can be subsituted.


Just don't use pickled!

> My recipe is from The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook. Two of
> the beets are supposed to be sliced, the other one shredded.