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How to Make Herb Vinegar
Did you ever stroll down the specialty foods aisle and eye the pretty bottles of vinegar filled with sprigs of herbs but you never buy them because they are so expensive? Well, your instincts are good - and the good news is that you can make the same thing - personalized for your particular tastes - for a fraction of the cost.
Choose a herb combination that appeals to you, based on herbs that you have tasted before and already appreciate for their unique aromas and flavours.
Herbal vinegars make great low-calorie salad dressings because they pack a great flavor punch without the high calories or health risks of fats or oils.
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Herbal Vinegar Some Herb Combinations to Try:
sage, dill, coriander
sun dried tomatoes, basil, onion, garlic
lemon rind, dill, fennel
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rosemary, thyme, garlic
pine nut, basil, onion, garlic
garlic, onion, hot peppers
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How to Make Herb Vinegar
Instructions:
1. Open your food processor and fill the cup ¾ of the way full with your choice of fresh herbs.
2. Pour in about a cup of vinegar.
3. Process on high for about 30 seconds. Add more herbs and another 2 cups of vinegar. Pulse for another minute or two.
4. Line a sieve or tea strainer with a coffee filter and slowly pour the herb and vinegar mixture through the coffee filter and into a bowl. Carefully press the herbs against the filter to press all of the vinegar out of the herbs.
Re-line the sieve with a fresh coffee filter and pour the strained vinegar through the sieve once more to catch any loose herbs.
5. Store in a clean jar or bottle with a tight fitting lid. Add whole herbs and spices of your choice. The longer your vinegar sits the stronger the flavour will get.
6. If you begin to run out of your favourite herb vinegar, add a little more vinegar to the bottle (and some fresh herbs if you wish), then let it sit for a week.
Herbal Vinegar Tips:
Use good quality vinegar - Just like wine - the better the vinegar, the better the finished product will be!
Experiment - there are all sorts of vinegars - rice, cider, red and white wines, and even champagne vinegars. Each will bring its own individual characteristics to the final infusion of herbs and vinegar.
Use fresh herbs - they will produce the strongest, pure taste.
Caution: - If you have never used an herb before and have allergies, consult your physician to make sure that you can use it without a reaction.
Adapted from the article, "How to Make Flavored Vinegars" from wikiHow.com - The How-To Manual That Anyone Can Write or Edit
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