Easy Flavored Vinegars WPT 2019 Garden Expo 20
Slides are online at www.wigardenexpo.com/schedule 21
1. 2. 3. 4. Agenda What is vinegar What is flavored vinegar How to make it What to do with it 22
1. 2. 3. 4. Agenda What is vinegar What is flavored vinegar How to make it What to do with it 23
What is Vinegar? ~~~~~~~ A sour-tasting liquid containing acetic acid. 24
What is Vinegar? ~~~~~~~ From French Vin Aigre ~~~~~~~ Wine Sour 25
What is Vinegar? ~~~~~~~ Between 5-20% Acetic Acid Less Than 2% Alcohol The rest is mainly Water 26
What is Vinegar? ~~~~~~~ The Acetic Acid provides the sour taste. 27
What is Vinegar? Carbohydrates - Converted through Fermentation to Alcohol (Ethyl Alcohol) - Converted through Fermentation to Vinegar (Acetic Acid) 28
What is Wine Vinegar? Grapes - Converted through Fermentation to Wine Alcohol (Ethyl Alcohol) - Converted through Fermentation to Vinegar (Acetic Acid) 29
Vinegar is made from what s available: ~~~~~~~ Persimmon: South Korea Kiwifruit: New Zealand Coconut: SE Asia Rice: China, Japan, Korea 30
Basic Distinction ~~~~~~~ Balsamic Vinegar Aged Italian Trebbiano Grapes ~~~~~~~ Uses a different process. 31
Basic Distinction ~~~~~~~ Infused: Tarragon Vinegar ~~~~~~~ Tarragon herb flavor is infused into wine vinegar 32
White Distilled Vinegar In the US ~~~~~~~ Fermented from Grain Alcohol 33
White Distilled Vinegar Elsewhere Fermented from the Alcohol from Potatoes, Sugar Beets, Milk Whey, Sugar Cane & Grain 34
1. 2. 3. 4. Agenda What is vinegar What is flavored vinegar How to make it What to do with it 35
Asking: What is flavored vinegar? Is similar to asking: What is flavored lemonade? 36
A way of preserving the flavor of Herbs and Fruits. 37
Start with the available Vinegars ~~~~~~~ Wine, Rice, Apple Cider, Balsamic, White 38
Infuse with: Herbs Or Fruits 39
Herbs to try: ~~~~~~~ Basil, Rosemary, Tarragon, Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Mint, Thyme, Oregano, etc., etc., etc. 40
Rosemary Bushes 41
Use only Clean and Fresh Herbs 42
Basil: ~~~~~~~ There are over 100 varieties of Basil with various flavors. Sweet Basil is the most common. 43
Other Flavorful Varieties: ~~~~~~~ Lemon Basil Lime Basil Cinnamon Basil Licorice Basil 44
Basil ~~~~~~~ Some varieties may not be at your grocer but you can grow from seed and then propagate through cuttings. 45
Basil from seed then multiplied with cuttings 46
Basil Cutting in a net cup to develop roots. 47
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Other Herbs from Cuttings: ~~~~~~~ Mint, Rosemary, Sage, Oregano, Thyme, Lemon Balm, Tarragon 49
Wait!!! ~~~~~~~ Pepper, Garlic and Onion? Are these Herbs??? 50
Herb: Any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume. 51
Herb of the Year 2016 - Pepper 2004 - Garlic International Herb Association 52
Fruits to try: ~~~~~~~ Raspberry, Blueberry, Peach, Apricot, Nectarine, Lemon Peels, etc., etc., etc. 53
Vinegar-Flavor Pairings ~~~~~~~ Be familiar with the vinegar base you are using. 54
Fig, Peach or Pomegranate Infused Balsamic 55
Vinegar-Flavor Pairings ~~~~~~~ Taste is an Individual Thing. Experiment!!! 56
1. 2. 3. 4. Agenda What is vinegar What is flavored vinegar How to make it What to do with it 57
The process is called infusion. 58
The flavor of an herb or fruit is infused into the vinegar base. 59
Two Methods: Cold: At room temperature Or Hot: Vinegar is heated 60
Try ideas with small quantities. 61
Two Quick Examples 62
Cold Method With: White Vinegar as Base Jalapeno Peppers as flavor 63
Measurements ~~~~~~~ 1 Pepper for 1/2 Cup Vinegar 64
1. Quarter Pepper 2. Remove Seeds 3. Crumble into bottle 4. Add vinegar 65
1.Cover and wait 2.Taste weekly as you wait 3.More time more flavor 66
After Aging... ~~~~~~~ 1.Strain 2.Dilute to taste with base 67
Avoid Pepper Hands The burning sensation after cutting hot peppers comes from oils that coat the skin and are very hard wash off. Try oil on hands as a barrier. 68
Hot Method With: White Wine Vinegar as Base Basil Leaves as flavor 69
Hot Method Heat accelerates the Infusion Process 70
Hot Method Heat the Vinegar Almost to/but not boiling 71
Hot Process Will create some fumes. Use ventilation. 72
Hot Process Can be done in microwave. Watch so it doesn t boil. 73
Make in small quantities to test flavors. 74
Measurements ~~~~~~~ 5 Basil leaves for 1/2 Cup Vinegar 75
1. Heat Vinegar 2. Crumple leaves into bottle 3. Add vinegar 76
1.Cover and wait 2.Taste weekly as you wait 3.More time more flavor 77
After Aging... ~~~~~~~ 1.Strain 2.Dilute to taste with base 78
Raspberry Vinegar: Hot Method ~~~~~~~ 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Raspberries 1/2 Tablespoon Sugar or Honey 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar 79
Raspberry Vinegar: ~~~~~~~ Remember these ingredients. ~~~~~~~ They are also used to make Shrubs. 80
Make in small amounts. Keep in Fridge. Use Clean & Dry bottles. Use Clean ingredients. If it turns bad, dump it. 81
For larger amounts with a longer shelf life: Follow Sterilization Guidelines Similar to Canning https://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/uga/ uga_flavored_vinegars.pdf 82
For larger amounts with a longer shelf life: Metal will corrode over time in contact with Vinegar. 83
1. 2. 3. 4. Agenda What is vinegar What is flavored vinegar How to make it What to do with it 84
Vinegar is widely used as a preservative and a flavoring. You can preserve and add more flavors. 85
Vinaigrette: Oil & Acid With Flavoring 86
Vinaigrette: Olive Oil & Flavored Vinegar Try 3:1 proportion Adjust to taste 87
Vinaigrette: On Salads Or As a Bread dip 88
Use Flavored Vinegar with Olive Oil For Dipping Bread 89
Use Flavored Vinegar with Olive Oil Apply with pastry brush to inside faces of sandwiches 90
Try raspberry vinaigrette on bread for egg salad sandwiches. 91
Pepper Ketchup ~~~~~~~ Pepper Vinegar with Ketchup Tomato Paste to Thicken 92
Day Old Pizza ~~~~~~~ Sprinkle day old pizza with a flavorful vinegar to wake it up. 93
On Ice Cream ~~~~~~~ Peach infused White Balsamic Vinegar Drizzle on Ice Cream 94
Other Sauces: ~~~~~~~ Add a flavor to your favorite sauce, to taste. Thicken as needed. 95
After making fruit vinegars, the used fruit can be used in chutney. 96
Try your own ideas 97
More popular in recent years: Shrubs Vinegar based cocktail syrup 98
Shrubs: Sweet Fruit Vinegar Drink ~~~~~~~ Concept goes back 1,000s of years. 99
Shrubs: Fruit Pulp Vinegar Sugar or Honey Combine 1:1:1 100
Shrubs: Similar to Flavored Vinegar plus Sugar. ~~~~~~~ Adds flavors to drinks. 101
Sources 102
National Center for Home Food Preservation ~~~~~~~ https://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/uga/ uga_flavored_vinegars.pdf 103
Making and Using Flavored Vinegars ~~~~~~~ By Glenn Andrews $1.99 on Kindle 104
Life-Changing Salad Dressings In 3 Minutes Flat ~~~~~~~ By Grace Legere $2.99 on Kindle 105
Homemade Salad Dressings & Vinaigrette Cookbook: 175 Homemade Dressings ~~~~~~~ By S. L. Watson $0.99 on Kindle 106
Q&A 107