Chive Blossom Vinegar
Enhance your meals with chive blossom vinegar, a beautiful and flavorful way to celebrate spring in your kitchen.
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
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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