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Chive Blossom Vinegar

Diana
Enhance your meals with chive blossom vinegar, a beautiful and flavorful way to celebrate spring in your kitchen.
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Servings 1 pint
Calories 1509
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Course Home Canning
Cuisine Food Preservation
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 1509kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 162gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 118gSodium: 59mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chive blossom vinegar, chive blossoms
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