Apr 20 2009
Herb and Fruit Vinegars recipe
Herb and Fruit Vinegars
Ingredients:
- a variety of fresh herbs (basil, tarragon, rosemary, thyme, or garlic) or berries (rasberries, blackberries, or strawberries)
- white wine vinegar
- sugar (if you’re making berry vinegar)
- plastic containers with lids
- bottles with lids
Method:
Herb Vinegar
Mix the herbs that you would like together, the amount is up to you. Add four cups of white wine vinegar. Pour the mixture in a plastic container, cover it, and let sit in the dark for three to six weeks. After this time filter the vinegar and add a few fresh herbs. Pour it into a bottle and seal.
Berry Vinegar
Mix a 1/4 cup of sugar with 4 cups of white wine vinegar in a pot and heat until the sugar dissolves. Pour the heated liquid on top of the berries and mash them slightly. Pour the mixture in a plastic container, cover it, and let sit in the dark for three to six weeks. After this time filter the vinegar and add a few fresh berries. Pour it into a bottle and seal.
