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Vinegars: Herb Vinegars




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List of Ingredients




Bottles
Assorted Herbs Of Choice
White Vinegar
Parrafin Wax



Recipe




The best herb vinegars use wine vinegars as a base, but any vinegar will work. Red wine vinegars work better with strongly flavored herbs like basil, dill, fennel, parsley, garlic, and bay leaves. White wine vinegars are more delicate and work well with mild herbs like chives, marjoram, thyme, tarragon, and edible flowers. The most fun is to create your own preferred blend. Start with a quart of vinegar. Clean and dry 1/4 cup fresh herbs, loosely fill a glass bottle and pour in the vinegar.

In the quick version, you boil and simmer the concoction for a half hour, otherwise just cap it tightly and let it hang around for a month or two before straining and sealing in sterile decorative bottles. Add a handfull of fresh leaves for charm and appearance if you want. To get real fancy, dip the top of the sealed bottle in hot paraffin flavored with cinnamon. The finished product is a mildly-flavored and beautiful addition to any kitchen.