Best Basil Garlic Vinegar Recipes

HERBAL VINEGAR WITH GARLIC & BASIL

Steps:

• In a glass or stainless steel sauce pan heat white wine vinegar on the stove to where it is warm, but not boiling.
• Bruise basil and loosely fill clean glass jars with basil and halved garlic cloves.
• Pour the warmed vinegar to fill each glass jar and cap with an acid-proof lid. Store in a cool, dark place 2 weeks, shaking occasionally.
• After two weeks have passed strain through cheesecloth and rebottle.
• Add a few fresh basil leaves to the bottle for identification purposes and visual appeal.

BASIL GARLIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves and 2 cloves split peeled garlic in a sterilized pint jar.
• Heat the wine or white vinegar to just below the boiling point.
• Fill the jar with the vinegar, and cap tightly.
• Allow to stand 3 to 4 weeks.
• Strain vinegar, discarding basil and garlic.
• Pour vinegar into a clean sterilized jar, adding a new sprig of fresh basil, if desired.
• Seal tightly.
• Use in dressings for rice, pasta, antipasto salads or in flavored mayonnaise.

BASIL AND GARLIC WINE VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a 4 quart stainless or enamel pot crush the basil leaves.
• Add the cider vinegar.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Remove from heat and add the cloves of garlic.
• Cover or place in a sterile container-again covered.
• Let stand two weeks.
• Strain vinegar into another sterile container and add the 1 cup basil.
• Let stand another week.
• Strain and add the red wine vinegar and water.
• Sterilize 3 1-quart jars-or as many pint jar/half pint jar combo's as you wish.
• Chop remaining basil and divide between choosen bottles.
• Add the vinegar and cap or seal.