Raspberry Mint Vinegar Recipes

RASPBERRY MINT VINEGAR

Steps:

• Put the mint leaves in a very clean 1-quart glass jar and bruise them with a wooden spoon.
• Add the raspberries and mash them with the spoon.
• Add the vinegar and let the mixture steep, covered with the lid, in a cool dark place for at least 4 days and up to 2 weeks, depending on the strength desired.
• Strain the vinegar through a fine sieve into a glass pitcher, discarding the solids, and pour it into 2 very clean 1/2-pint glass jars.
• Add the mint sprigs and seal the jars with the lids.

RASPBERRY MINT VINEGAR

Steps:

• Put the mint leaves in a very clean 1-quart glass jar and bruise them with a wooden spoon. Add the raspberries and mash them with the spoon. Add the vinegar and let the mixture steep, covered with the lid, in a cool dark place for at least 4 days and up to 2 weeks, depending on the strength desired. Strain the vinegar through a fine sieve into a glass pitcher, discarding the solids, and pour it into 2 very clean 1/2-pint glass jars. Add the mint sprigs and seal the jars with the lids.

RASPBERRY MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Put raspberries, mint leaves, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar in a mixer and mix until smooth.
• Pass through a strainer into a small pan.
• Add sugar.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes while constantly stirring.

ENGLISH MINT SAUCE WITH RASPBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a food processor chop fine the mint with the sugar and transfer the mixture to a small bowl. Stir the water into the mixture, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, and stir in the vinegar. Let the sauce stand, covered, for 15 minutes or chill it, covered, overnight. Serve the sauce at room temperature with lamb.

RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE II

Steps:

• Place vinegar in a container with tight lid. Add sugar and mint, cover with lid, and shake to dissolve sugar. Stir in additional sugar (up to another teaspoon) if necessary to smooth out the vinegar flavor.

MINT VINEGAR

Steps:

• Pour vinegar over mint. Cover tightly and steep 2-3 weeks.
• Strain into decorative bottle. Press the mint leaves against the strainer to extract all the vinegar.
• A few mint leaves may be added for decorative purposes.

RASPBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Rinse the berries and air-dry on paper towels. Place berries in a 6-cup jar; set aside. In large saucepan, combine vinegar and sugar; bring almost to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Do not boil. , Pour hot vinegar mixture over berries; cover jar tightly and let stand at room temperature 48 hours. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth into a sterilized bottle or jar. Seal tightly with a cork or lid. Store in cool dark place.