Basil Vinegar

Name: Basil Vinegar
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves, crushed; 2 cups white wine vinegar; Basil sprigs, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + standing YIELD: 2 cups.

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.

Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaves, crushed
2 cups white wine vinegar
Basil sprigs, optional

Directions

1. 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.
2. Pour into a sterilized jar or decorative bottle. Add a basil sprig if desired. Store in a cool dark place.

Nutrition Facts

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