Chive Blossom Vinegar
Enhance your meals with chive blossom vinegar, a beautiful and flavorful way to celebrate spring in your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 pint 1x
- Category: Home Canning
- Method: Infuse, Steep
- Cuisine: Food Preservation
Ingredients
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For the Chive Blossom Vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
- Fresh chives with blossoms (enough to loosely fill a 1-pint jar 3/4 full)
For the Vinaigrette
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chive blossom vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (or a whole grain Dijon style)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Harvest and Prep Blossoms: Snip chive blossoms just below the flower head. Rinse gently and let them dry completely.
- Infuse: Loosely pack the dry blossoms into a clean 1-pint glass jar, filling about 3/4 full.
Pour vinegar over the blossoms to fill the jar completely. - Steep: Cover the jar with a non-metal lid or line a metal lid with parchment to prevent corrosion.
Label with the date and let sit in a cool, dark place for 10 days to 2 weeks. - Strain: Remove and discard the blossoms. Strain the vinegar into a clean bottle or jar.
- Make the Vinaigrette (Optional): Whisk together olive oil, chive blossom vinegar, mustard, sugar (if using), salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/chive-blossom-vinegar/
