Basil And Garlic Wine Vinegar Recipes

ITALIAN-STYLE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Stir tomatoes, basil, 3 tablespoons olive oil, red onion, garlic, red wine vinegar, and pepper together in a bowl; let tomato mixture stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then place in the refrigerator to marinate for 45 minutes.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Brush one side of each slice of bread with remaining olive oil. Place bread slices, oiled-side-up, onto a baking sheet.
• Broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes; remove from oven. Spoon tomato mixture evenly over the top of toasted bread slices; drizzle balsamic vinegar evenly over tomato mixture. Serve immediately.

BASIL AND GARLIC WINE VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a 4 quart stainless or enamel pot crush the basil leaves.
• Add the cider vinegar.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Remove from heat and add the cloves of garlic.
• Cover or place in a sterile container-again covered.
• Let stand two weeks.
• Strain vinegar into another sterile container and add the 1 cup basil.
• Let stand another week.
• Strain and add the red wine vinegar and water.
• Sterilize 3 1-quart jars-or as many pint jar/half pint jar combo's as you wish.
• Chop remaining basil and divide between choosen bottles.
• Add the vinegar and cap or seal.

HERBAL VINEGAR WITH GARLIC & BASIL

Steps:

• In a glass or stainless steel sauce pan heat white wine vinegar on the stove to where it is warm, but not boiling.
• Bruise basil and loosely fill clean glass jars with basil and halved garlic cloves.
• Pour the warmed vinegar to fill each glass jar and cap with an acid-proof lid. Store in a cool, dark place 2 weeks, shaking occasionally.
• After two weeks have passed strain through cheesecloth and rebottle.
• Add a few fresh basil leaves to the bottle for identification purposes and visual appeal.

BASIL GARLIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves and 2 cloves split peeled garlic in a sterilized pint jar.
• Heat the wine or white vinegar to just below the boiling point.
• Fill the jar with the vinegar, and cap tightly.
• Allow to stand 3 to 4 weeks.
• Strain vinegar, discarding basil and garlic.
• Pour vinegar into a clean sterilized jar, adding a new sprig of fresh basil, if desired.
• Seal tightly.
• Use in dressings for rice, pasta, antipasto salads or in flavored mayonnaise.

BASIL VINEGAR

Steps:

• Wash and pat dry the basil.
• Fill a wide-mouthed jar with the herbs.
• Add the vinegar to the jar.
• Cap jar and place in a warm spot out of direct light for at least 2 weeks.
• When the desired strength is reached, line a funnel with a coffee filter and pour the finished vinegar through the funnel into a pretty and appropriate bottle.

BASIL VINEGAR

Steps:

• Place crushed basil leaves in a sterilized pint jar. Heat vinegar just until simmering; pour over basil. Cool to room temperature. Cover and let stand in a cool dark place for 24 hours; strain and discard basil. , Pour into a sterilized jar or decorative bottle. Add a basil sprig if desired. Store in a cool dark place.