Jam and Preserve Recipes
Elderflower Vinegar
A beautifully fragrant vinegar, very easily made
Ingredients
Elderflower,
Large heads
Large heads
15 each
1pint
600 ml
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Method
- Pick the flowers when in full bloom and snip flowers from the stalks.
- Discard any insects!
- Pack flowers into a clean jar then pour over the vinegar.
- Close, and leave in a sunny place for 2-3 weeks.
- When ready, strain through muslin and decant vinegar into bottles.
- Seal, and store in a dry, dark cupboard.
- It is delicious as a salad dressing mixed with a light oil, or try it as a drink - use like cordial diluted with sparkling, iced mineral water. Stupendous!
How long will it take to make?
Preparation time:
15 mins
Soaking overnight
not included in total time
How much?
Will make approx. 2-3 250ml bottles
Look after it
Keep cool, store away from strong sunlight
Useful links
Elderflower Vinegar is a speciality that needs a special bottle, try the 100ml Dorica
Rosie's Preserving School Workshops
Vinegar - the Primary Preservative
