Posted by: Juanita 07-04-99 8:28 AM
Herbed Vinegar Recipes and Variations
12 (2-inch) fresh rosemary sprigs
10 peeled garlic cloves
3/4 cup golden raisins
1 quart champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
Put all ingredients into a suitable glass jar.
Seal tightly with a plastic lid (if using a metal lid, place a double
thickness of plastic wrap between lid and jar).
Place jar on counter top for 2 weeks to infuse.
After 2 weeks, remove garlic cloves.
Replace lid and leave for another 2 weeks.
At end of second 2 weeks, strain vinegar, discarding rosemary and raisins.
Fill glass bottles with strained vinegar.
Optional: Add a sprig of fresh
rosemary to jar.
Variations: substitute total equal amounts of following herbs for rosemary
in above recipe:
rosemary and tarragon
nasturtium blossoms for a peppery taste
combinations of following: lemon basil, lemon thyme, lemon verbena, lemon
balm, and lemon peel
red basil, such as Purple Ruffles or Dark Opal infused into white wine
vinegar produces most gorgeous ruby color.