HONEYED WINE VINEGAR

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From Aglaia Kremezi. Her attempt to create an interesting vinegar resembling balsamic vinegar. It has a deep flavour and a woody aroma, and makes an excellent addition to any salad or raw or cooked vegetables. 3-4 week standing time.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons thyme-flavoured honey
1 1/2 cups raisins
5 dried figs, chopped
2 cups sweet red wine, such as greek mavrodaphne
2 cups good-quality red wine vinegar
1 cup good-quality white wine vinegar
1 cup total of different kinds of fresh wood chips, such as pine,oak,maple,apple and walnut (tied in a double-layer of cheesecloth)

Steps:

  • In a nonreactive saucepan, combine the honey, 1 cup of the raisins, half of the chopped figs and the sweet wine.
  • Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, stirring from time to time, until reduced to 1 cup.
  • Pass the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids, and discard raisins and figs.
  • Tie the remaining raisins and figs in a piece of cheesecloth.
  • Combine the flavoured wine with the red and white vinegars in a clean 1 ½-quart jar.
  • Add both cheesecloth packages (the dried fruit in one, the wood chips in the other).
  • Cover and let stand for 3-4 weeks, shaking from time to time.
  • Discard both cheesecloth packages, pass the vinegar through a dampened coffee filter into a 1-quart bottle and cover tightly.
  • Honeyed Wine Vinegar will keep for 1 year stored in a cool, dark place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1346.3, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 49.5, Carbohydrate 263.2, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 203.5, Protein 8.6

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