Basic Berry Vinegar Recipes

BASIC BERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Notes---.
• For Blackberries, crush well.
• For Blueberries, grind in blender with 1/3 cup vinegar.
• For Cranberries, grind in blender with 1/3 cup vinegar.
• For Currants, grind in blender with 1/3 cup vinegar.
• For Huckleberries, Grind in blender with 1/3 cup vinegar.
• For Loganberries, crush well.
• For Marionberries, crush well.
• For Raspberries, crush well.
• For Strawberries, hull and crush well.
• ---ToPrepare Vinegar---.
• Combine fruit with vinegar.
• Store in a glass container in a dark place for 3-4 weeks.
• Then strain through a cheesecloth placed in a strainer until the mixture runs clear.
• Pour into sterilized bottles and seal (corked bottles can be sealed with paraffin).
• Use within 18 months.

BLACKBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Sterilze a 1 qt glass jar. Use a new lid.
• Carefully wash berries and lay them on wax paper. fold paper over and press carefully to just bruise. If you press to hard your will have black berry mush.
• Using the paper pour them into the jar [make sure it is still warm from the sterilze step].
• Heat vinegar to just below boiling. About 195°F Pour over berries using a funnel. Be careful not to burn yourself.
• Wipe lip of jar with clean damp paper towel and seal according to manufacturer instructions. Store in a cool dark place for 3 weeks.
• To check flavor pour a drop of vinegar on a wooden spoon or a piece of white bread.
• When it is right strain the vinegar through a sieve into pitcher or measuring cup. Discard the berries.
• If cloudy strain again through a coffee filter.
• Prepare a sterile 1 pt glass bottle or jar and a cork or lid. Pour into the still warm container and wipe lid again with clean paper towel. cork and seal.
• This will last up to 3 months if you keep in a cool dark place.
• Once open refrigerate.

BERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, berries and sugar together in a medium glass mixing bowl. Mix gently and pour mixture into bottles. Cover tightly and store at room temperature.