Home-Made Fruit Vinegar
A simple home-made fruit vinegar using soft summer fruits like blackcurrants or berries - perfect for salad dressings, marinades, or diluted into a refreshing squash.
Ingredients
- 600 g soft fruit or berries such as blackcurrants, strawberries or blackberries
- 600 ml white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
- 175 g granulated sugar per 500ml of strained liquid
Instructions
- Wash the fruit and pick out any obvious stalks or leaves, then place in a ceramic bowl.
- Pour over the vinegar, cover and leave to macerate for 4-5 days, periodically giving them a bit of a squish with a potato masher to help break up the fruit.
- Strain through a scalded muslin or fine sieve, trying not to squish the fruit too much or you will end up with a cloudy vinegar.
- Pour the strained juice into a non-reactive saucepan, and add 175g sugar for every 500ml of liquid.
- Place over a medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar has dissolved, then boil for around ten minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly, then pour into warm, sterilised glass bottles or jars.
