Chive Vinegar, Violet Vinegar
Want to try something different that is easy to make? Just pour white
vinegar (or vinegar you prefer) over a jar full of Violet flowers or Chive flowers, and you will have a
pretty pink to purple vinegar. It makes a nice addition to a gift basket. It can be used in salad dressings, potato salad, or anything you normally use vinegar in. I read somewhere that the Violet Vinegar has a peppery taste, but I haven't actually tasted that one yet. It sure is pretty though. The Chive Vinegar, well, tastes like Chive. ;) I like that one very much.
Let it sit for a few days. (Some people let it sit for a couple of weeks.) Then, strain. If you store it in a jar with a metal lid, put a piece of waxed paper between it and the vinegar as it will corrode metal.
Chive flowers in vinegar.
Chive Vinegar.
I used it in a simple Sweet and Sour Sauce
that I make sometimes. It turned out very
tasty with a hint of Chive flavor.
Here is the recipe in case you want to try it:
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
1/3 cup water
2-1/2 Tbsp ketchup
1/4 tsp salt
Bring to a boil and stir this mixture:
1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tbsp cold water. Stir until thick and translucent. Add pineapple if desired.
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Violet flowers.
This was after just a few hours
of adding the vinegar.
I'd like to try other flower vinegars. Not sure which to do yet. I'd also try using Rice Vinegar that I have. You can check out my Edible Garden Flowers post. (click here) I actually posted about the vinegar on there but decided to do this separate post also. Let me know if you try other kinds and what you think. You can leave a comment below without signing in.
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Too bad the violets and chive flowers have already passed by. I'd try this one out! It looks like fun! Hen
ReplyDeleteNext year!! :)
ReplyDeleteViolets are great. I used to make tea for my kids out of them - the color is astounding. The leaves also aren't half-bad in salads.
ReplyDeleteI like to put violets in my salad too. :)
ReplyDeleteYum... I have made violet syrup and violet jelly but we are vinegar people here too... I think the chive vinegar looks great. I have something called Fire Vinegar steeping now: garlic, onions, hot peppers, turmeric, in raw apple cider vinegar. It is supposed to have horseradish in it too but we haven't gotten that dug yet... and it's snowing... lol
ReplyDeleteOoooo I don't like hot spicy. :P I really liked the sweet and sour sauce I made with the chive vinegar. I'm definitely going to make some more of that vinegar this summer when the chives bloom again. :)
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