Thanks to Joan C. – from the Skyline Legacy Cookbook
From an old recipe of a Canadian-Ukrainian family as modified by Lidia Filonowich and Orleen Baugh
Ingredients
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp of oil, or more if needed
4 cups cooked beets cut into thin strips or slices*
1/2 lb. mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
3 cloves of crushed garlic
1 Tbsp sugar
2 or more Tbsp vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper
Method
1.Sauté the onion in oil until golden but not brown.
2.Add the sliced mushrooms, and stir to coat and combine.
3.Cover the pan to steam the mushrooms until soft.
4.Add all ingredients into the pan where the onion and mushroom were cooked and stir to mix all contents thoroughly.
5.Chill overnight before serving or keep refrigerated for several days.
6.Recipe easily can be doubled in quantity
*Hint: Use roasted beets that have been wrapped individually in foil and baked at high heat until soft, then peeled and sliced.
This recipe also was taste-tested by Skyline friends during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, and a helpful web search was carried out by Basil Filonowich for ease of preparation and simplicity! For true Ukrainians, this relish should be garnished with very finely chopped fresh dill. Otherwise, parsley or scallions will do.