Flavoured Vinegar
Transform your everyday vinegar into a gourmet kitchen staple with this irresistible Flavoured Vinegar recipe! Infused with your choice of fresh herbs, fruit, garlic, and a hint of spice from whole peppercorns, this DIY condiment adds a vibrant, personalized touch to salads, marinades, and more. Whether you opt for savory rosemary and garlic or sweet raspberry and lemon, the possibilities are endless. This quick 15-minute preparation requires minimal effort but yields a pantry essential packed with bold, customized flavor. Perfect for gifting or elevating your everyday cooking, this homemade vinegar is simple to create and lasts up to six months in the fridge.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 ml White wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 3 sprigs Herbs (e.g., rosemary, thyme, or basil)
- 2 cloves Garlic cloves (optional)
- 1 tbsp Whole peppercorns (optional)
- 100 g Fruits or berries (optional, e.g., raspberries or lemon slices)
- 1 piece Sterile glass bottle or jar with lid
Instructions
Thoroughly clean and dry the glass bottle or jar to ensure it's sterile. You can boil it in water for a few minutes or use a dishwasher's high-temperature setting.
Choose your flavouring ingredients based on your preference. For example, use rosemary and garlic for a savory vinegar, or raspberries and lemon slices for a fruity option.
If using garlic, peel the cloves and gently crush them with the side of a knife to release their oils.
Place the herbs, garlic, peppercorns, fruit, or any other chosen ingredients into the bottle or jar.
Carefully pour the vinegar over the ingredients, leaving about 1-2 cm of space at the top of the bottle or jar.
Seal the bottle or jar tightly with its lid and store it in a cool, dark place like a pantry or cupboard.
Let the vinegar infuse for at least one week, shaking the bottle gently every few days to mix the flavours.
After one week, taste the vinegar to check the flavour. If it's strong enough, strain out the solid ingredients using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth and transfer the flavoured vinegar back into the cleaned and sterilized bottle or jar.
Seal the final product and store it in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. Use as desired for salads, marinades, or cooking!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
180 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.9 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22.4 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.9 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.8 g | ||
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 107 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 653 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
