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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20140 Minutes |
Ready In: 20160 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Select from the listed ingredients, mix-n-match to create your own flavorite! Use the freshest & highest quality ingredients you can afford-or raise them in your own garden to be sure of the very best! Ingredients:
2 cups vinegar (white or cider) |
1 cup fresh herb (rosemary, sage, thyme) |
3 peeled shallots |
1/2 cup hulled strawberry |
1/4 cup fresh basil |
2 tablespoons mustard seeds |
1 sprig fresh tarragon |
1/2 cup whole raspberries |
Directions:
1. GENERAL NOTES: All vinegars are corrosive; be sure to use only glass jars; use cork, glass or plastic lids.
2. After flavors mature, store vinegar in a cool, dark place.
3. Vinegar will stay fresh & tasty for YEARS, depending on the ingredients used.
4. TO MAKE HERB VINEGAR: Lightly crush herbs and peeled onion (pieces)- use a mortar & pestle or the flat side of a large knife on a cutting board. Place crushed ingredients in clean glass jar with a WIDE neck.
5. Slowly heat vinegar until WARM; pour into jar with herbs & onions, filling jar to the top. Seal and place in SUNNY window.
6. Let vinegar mature for 2 weeks; shake daily & taste periodically (add more spices if necessary; then allow to sit longer).
7. When vinegar has reached desired taste, filter through cheesecloth layers; pour into clean bottle; add FRESH herbs & spices for decoration and flavor; seal.
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