Basil Vinegar
Light & Tasty
Never made an herb vinegar? It's easy! Our Test Kitchen came up with a super simple recipe with just three ingredients (Plus a couple of recipe below for using it). If your family prefers tarragon instead of basil, just substitute it in the same amount called for in the recipe.
SERVINGS: 32
CATEGORY: Condiment
METHOD:
TIME: Prep: 10 min. + standing
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, crushed
- 2 cups white wine vinegar
- Basil sprigs, optional
Directions:
Place crushed basil leaves in a sterilized pint jar. Heat vinegar just until simmering; pour over basil. Cool to room temperature. Cover and let stand in a cool dark place for 24 hours; strain and discard basil. Pour into a sterilized jar or decorative bottle. Add a basil sprig if desired. Store in a cool dark place. Yield: 2 cups.