HERBAL VINEGAR WITH BASIL
Herbal vinegars are easy to prepare, beautiful to look at and can be used in any recipe that calls for vinegar. Plus they make great gifts from your garden. The prodecure for making any herbal vinegar is the same, no matter what herb or combination of herbs you are using. All you need are some herbs, top quality vinegars, glass jars and a glass or stainless steel saucepan. For the best retention of flavors, store flavored vinegars in the refrigerator or a cool dark place. If properly prepared, flavored vinegars should retain good quality for two to three months in cool room storage and for six to eight months in refrigerated storage. -=Attention=- Should you decided to display pretty bottles of herb and fruit vinegars on a kitchen window sill. If left out for more than a few weeks, these bottles are then considered as decoration and not used in food preparation.
Provided by - Carla -
Categories Very Low Carbs
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In a glass or stainless steel sauce pan heat red wine vinegar on the stove to where it is warm, but not boiling.
- Bruise basil and loosely fill clean glass jars.
- Pour the warmed vinegar to fill each glass jar and cap with an acid-proof lid. Store in a cool, dark place and shake daily for 2 weeks.
- After two weeks have passed test for flavor; if a stronger taste is desired, strain the vinegar and repeat using fresh herbs.
- Store as it is or strain through cheesecloth and rebottle.
- Add a few fresh sprigs of basil to the bottle for identification purposes and visual appeal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.1, Fat 0.5, Sodium 79.9, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3
HERBAL VINEGAR WITH GARLIC & BASIL
Herbal vinegars are easy to prepare, beautiful to look at and can be used in any recipe that calls for vinegar. Plus they make great gifts from your garden. The prodecure for making any herbal vinegar is the same, no matter what herb or combination of herbs you are using. All you need are some herbs, top quality vinegars, glass jars and a glass or stainless steel saucepan. For the best retention of flavors, store flavored vinegars in the refrigerator or a cool dark place. If properly prepared, flavored vinegars should retain good quality for two to three months in cool room storage and for six to eight months in refrigerated storage. -=Attention=- Should you decided to display pretty bottles of herb and fruit vinegars on a kitchen window sill. If left out for more than a few weeks, these bottles are then considered as decoration and not used in food preparation.
Provided by - Carla -
Categories < 15 Mins
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 3
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 29.6, Fat 0.3, Sodium 3.8, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.2, Protein 1.9
HERBAL VINEGARS
Herbal vinegars are easy to prepare, beautiful to look at and can be used in any recipe that calls for vinegar. Plus they make great gifts from your garden. The prodecure for making any herbal vinegar is the same, no matter what herb or combination of herbs you are using. All you need are some herbs, top quality vinegars, glass jars and a glass or stainless steel saucepan. For the best retention of flavors, store flavored vinegars in the refrigerator or a cool dark place. If properly prepared, flavored vinegars should retain good quality for two to three months in cool room storage and for six to eight months in refrigerated storage. -=Attention=- Should you decided to display pretty bottles of herb and fruit vinegars on a kitchen window sill. If left out for more than a few weeks, these bottles are then considered as decoration and not used in food preparation.
Provided by - Carla -
Categories < 15 Mins
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 11
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 herbs. Loosely fill clean glass jars with herbs and other ingredients, depending on which vinegar you are making.
- Pour the warmed vinegar to fill each glass jar and cap with an acid-proof lid. Store in a cool, dark place and shake daily for 2 weeks.
- Store vinegar as it is or strain through cheesecloth and rebottle. Add a few fresh sprigs of the herbs you have used to the bottle for identification purposes and visual appeal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 25.7, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 3.6, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 3.1, Protein 1
HERB VINEGAR
This is a creative way us use up herbs from an herb garden. The vinegar can be used to marinate meat or in salad dressings. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 1-1/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- If desired, cut garlic in half and skewer with a toothpick. Place in a glass jar or bottle. Add oregano; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a simmer (do not boil). Carefully pour into containers. Let cool to room temperature. , Remove garlic after 24 hours. Cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to a year.
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BASIL VINEGAR
Never made an herb vinegar? It's easy! Our Test Kitchen came up with a super simple recipe with just three ingredients (Plus a couple of recipe below for using it). If your family prefers tarragon instead of basil, just substitute it in the same amount called for in the recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place crushed basil leaves in a sterilized pint jar. Heat vinegar just until simmering; pour over basil. Cool to room temperature. Cover and let stand in a cool dark place for 24 hours; strain and discard basil. , Pour into a sterilized jar or decorative bottle. Add a basil sprig if desired. Store in a cool dark place.
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