Spicyblackberryvinegar Recipes

SPICY BLACKBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Break the cinnamon sticks into pieces.
• Put all the spices on a square of cheesecloth and tie up with a piece of string.
• Put the vinegar and sugar into a large saucepan.
• Stir over low heat, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
• Add the spice bag.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the blackberries and simmer for 10 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat and leave the blackberry mixture to cool completely.
• Discard the spice bag.
• Line a funnel with a double layer of cheesecloth.
• Strain flavored vinegar into sterilized bottles (within 1/8-inch of the tops).
• Add fresh blackberries to each bottle.
• Seal the bottle and label.
• The vinegar is now ready to use.

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.

BLACKBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a one-quart mason jar place the blackberries in the bottom. You may crush lightly with a wooden spoon for the most flavor if you like. Fill the jar with the vinegar and put the lid on. Place the jar outside in the sun to steep all day like you would for Sun Tea. At the end of the day strain vinegar into another jar. Will keep for months.