Homemade Strawberry Vinegar Food

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Slice tops of strawberries off. Place strawberries in a colander and wash off any debris. Pat dry and slice.
• Pour vinegar into a sealable jar. Add strawberries to the vinegar. Allow the fruit to infuse at room temperature for 2 days.
• Transfer mixture to a sealable bottle. Strain strawberries from the vinegar if desired.

STRAWBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Heat vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan to just below boiling. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Place strawberries in a sterilized pint jar and lightly press with a muddler or the back of a spoon to release a bit of juice. Pour in vinegar and wipe the rim with a clean cloth. Seal and let sit in a cool, dark place until flavors develop, about 3 days. Shake jar gently once a day. Infuse longer for a more concentrated flavor.
• Strain the infused vinegar into a sterile bottle or jar through a cheesecloth or coffee filter. Seal.

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine strawberries and vinegar. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Transfer to a large saucepan. Stir in sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool completely., Strain and discard pulp. Pour liquid into sterilized jars and cover. Store in a cool dark place.

STRAWBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Combine 1 pound strawberries, hulled, quartered, 1 cup white wine vinegar, 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar, and 1/4 cup sugar in a large glass jar. Cover and chill 1-2 days. Strain through a sieve lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter into a clean glass jar. Cover and chill.
• Do Ahead
• Strawberry vinegar can be made 3 months ahead. Keep chilled.

STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Wash the strawberries and drain. Trim and slice strawberries, and place in a cup or serving dish. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the strawberries. Serve with fresh mint leaves.

STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC JAM

Steps:

• Rinse the berries and remove their hulls, then roughly dice.
• Measure the fruit into a 6 to 8 quart nonreactive pot and add lemon juice and the proper amount of calcium water; stir well.
• Measure the sugar into a separate bowl adn thoroughly mix the proper amount of pectin powder into the sugar; set the mixture aside.
• Bring the fruit to a boil over medium-high heat. If it starts to foam, skim off the top and discard.
• Add the balsamic vinegar and return to a boil.
• Pour the pectin-sugar mixture into the boiling jam stirring as you add; stir vigorously for 1-2 minutes until the sugar dissolves.
• Return the fruit to a boil and remove from heat; skim off any foam.
• Fill jars leaving 1" head space.
• Process for 6 minutes.

STRAWBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Pulse berries with sugar (if using) in a food processor until finely chopped and very juicy. Transfer to a bowl and add vinegar. Let stand 1 hour. Strain vinegar thourough a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids.

STRAWBERRY WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Place strawberries, balsamic, and powdered sugar in separate bowls.To serve, let each guest dip a strawberry into balsamic vinegar and then into powdered sugar.