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Recipe for Making Raspberry Vinegar

This sweet-tart condiment is incredibly versatile, adding depth of flavour to both savoury dishes and desserts.
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Course Condiment, Ingredient
Cuisine British
Calories 801 kcal

Equipment

  • Kitchen scales
  • Chopping board and knife
  • Large glass jar/bowl/jug
  • Fork
  • Plastic wrap
  • Large saucepan
  • Long-handled spoon for stirring
  • Ladle
  • Funnel
  • Clean, sterilised glass jar/bottle with non-reactive lid

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g raspberries
  • 350 ml white wine vinegar
  • 150 g caster sugar

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the raspberries and leave them to dry thoroughly on a tray lined with kitchen paper.
  • In a glass jar, jug or bowl, combine the raspberries and white wine vinegar. Use the fork to mash the raspberries and submerge them in vinegar, as this will ensure maximum flavour extraction.
  • Cover the jar/jug or bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and let it sit at a cool temperature, or in the fridge, for 7 days.
  • Stir it every few days so that all of the berries are exposed to the vinegar evenly.
  • After a week, strain out all of the solids using a muslin-lined strainer/colander or a fine-meshed sieve over a large bowl or container.
  • Then strain it again, to get it as free of fruit sediment as possible.
  • Transfer the strained vinegar to a saucepan and add the sugar.
  • Over medium heat, keep stirring until ass the sugar has dissolved, and the liquid started to boil. Let it boil for about 10 minutes, then take the pan off the heat.
  • Using the funnel, pour the raspberry vinegar into your warm, clean, sterilised bottle and seal.
  • Once the vinegar has cooled, label it, and store it in a cool dark place.
  • Ideally, leave it to stand and develop for 2-4 weeks before use.
  • It should last 10-12 months. Use up within a year for maximum freshness and optimal flavour retention.

Notes

 

TIPS

 

Ideally, use Fresh Raspberries:

For the best results, it’s best to use fresh raspberries for making homemade raspberry vinegar. If using frozen raspberries, be sure to thaw and drain them beforehand, and allow them to 'dry' a bit. Additional water will dilute the vinegar.

Use a Good Quality Vinegar:

To ensure that your raspberry vinegar has the best flavour and aroma, choose a good-quality white wine, champagne or apple cider vinegar for your recipe. With a minimum of 5% acetic acid to ensure its preserving ability.

Adjust Sweetness Levels:

Taste test your raspberry vinegar after it has cooled and adjust sweetness levels as desired by adding more sugar or honey if necessary, Shake the bottle well to dissolve any additional sweetener.
 

Customize your raspberry vinegar

 
1. Infuse other fruits like orange, strawberry, blueberry or peach for a fruitier taste and a unique blend. Substitute portions of the total raspberry amount for any additional fruits.
2. Experiment with herbs and spices like fresh ginger, jalapeno peppers, rosemary or thyme for some supportive herb flavouring.
3. Add aromatics such as lavender buds and vanilla beans to impart subtle but fragrant notes.
4. Include dried chilli flakes or whole chillies for some heat.
 

Making the most of raspberry vinegar

 
  • Make a raspberry vinaigrette:
Blend raspberry vinegar, olive oil, and some mustard(and a spoon of honey if needed) for a delicious sweet-tart salad dressing.
  • Anoint roasted vegetables:
Drizzle cabbage wedges, swede, parsnips, sweet potatoes or carrots with raspberry vinegar before roasting them in the oven for an appetizing accompaniment to any meal.
  • Marinating meat:
Add raspberry vinegar to your marinade of chicken or pork, and leave overnight, for a juicy flavour that will tantalize your taste buds! You can also use some of this fruit vinegar to deglaze the pan when gathering up the juices for a tasty gravy.
  • Elevating cocktails and other drinks:
Give your signature drinks a fruity, tart twist by adding a few drops of raspberry vinegar before serving it over ice.
Just served with still/sparkling water, tonic water or even lemonade, with some ice, makes for a refreshing, satisfying drink.
  • Sprinkling on fresh fruit:
Add a little zing to sliced strawberries or oranges by drizzling them with this tasty condiment! Try a splash in your fruit salad - suddenly it makes it so much more than a fruit salad.
Using as a syrup replacement for pancakes, waffles and ice cream:
Forgo the usual sugary syrups and opt instead for a few teaspoons of homemade raspberry vinegar for a piquant note that contrasts pleasingly with the sweetness of the desserts.

Nutrition

Calories: 801kcalCarbohydrates: 186gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 33mgPotassium: 594mgFiber: 20gSugar: 163gVitamin A: 99IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 4mg
Nutritional Disclaimer

All nutritional information is an estimate only, based on third-party calculations derived from an online nutritional calculator, Spoonacular API. The data provided is a courtesy and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients and brands you use, your measuring methods and portion sizes. For accurate results, we recommend that you calculate the nutritional information yourself, using a preferred nutritional calculator or advice from a nutritionist, based on your ingredients and individual processes.

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