Blood Orange Vinegar
I found this recipe in the book 'A Year on the Farm' by Sally Wise. It is very simple to make, but over time, I have tweaked the method to ensure a nice clear finished product.
Category:
Condiments
Keyword:
Blood Orange, Vinegar
Quantity: 1 litre
Ingredients
- 1 kg blood oranges
- 1 litre good quality white vinegar
- Sugar
Instructions
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Use a food processor to mince the whole oranges.
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Place them in a large jar and add the vinegar. Stir to mix well
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Put the lid on the jar and leave it to stand at room temperature for one week.
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Use a strainer to separate the solids from the liquid. Dispose of the solids and retain the liquid.
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Using four thicknesses of muslin, strain the liquid again.
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Measure the liquid into a large pan, and for each 500 ml of liquid add 175g of sugar.
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Bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
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Leave to stand for 5 minutes and then, using a flat spoon, skim off any scum.
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Pour into sterilized bottles and seal immediately.
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Leave for at least a month before using.
Notes
- While the original recipe does not include all of these steps, I have added them to ensure a beautiful clear finished product. If you do not wish to follow this the vinegar will have sediment that does not change the flavour, but just doesn't look as pretty.
- I repeat step 5 twice!
- I've halved the amount of sugar used in the original recipe.
- (Updated 11 September 2021)