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Ridiculously Easy Apple-Infused Balsamic Vinegar
This fabulous Apple-Infused Balsamic Vinegar costs a fraction of the price you'd pay at one of those fancy gourmet shops. Make it yourself, add our free printable labels and impress your family and friends!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 96 teaspoons
Calories: 9 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 cups balsamic vinegar
- 1½ cups 100% pure apple juice
- 3 medium apples, unpeel and uncored halved then cut into slices (or 4 small or 2 very large) See the post above for types of apples.
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil. Adjust the heat, if needed, to maintain a steady vigorous boil and cook for 15 minutes.
- Using a potato masher, mash to cooked apples to release the juice.
- Allow the mixture to sit at least until cooled to room temperature. The consistency will thicken as the liquid cools. (You can let it sit as long as 6-8 hours to release more of the bright apple flavor.)
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pushing on the apples with the back of a spoon to release as much of the liquid as possible. Continue pushing on the solids until all the liquid is pressed out.
- Bottle and enjoy!
- Your vinegar can be stored at room temperature for several days. For longer storage, refrigerate and bring back to room temperature before using.
- NOTE: If your cooled, strained vinegar is not as thick as you'd like, simply return it to a pot, bring it to a boil and boil for another 5-10 minutes. If it's a little thicker than you prefer, bring it back to a boil, and whisk in a little more balsamic or water until it's nice and smooth.
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Notes
- See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success.
- If you prefer to use Metric measurements there is a button in each of our recipes, right above the word “Instructions”. Just click that button to toggle to grams, milliliters, etc. If you ever come across one of our recipes that doesn’t have the Metric conversion (some of the older recipes may not), feel free to leave a comment and I will add it.
- This recipe yields approximately 2 cups of vinegar, depending on how thick you like it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1teaspoon
Calories
9kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.04g
(0%)
Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.004g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.001g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.05mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 96teaspoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 9
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1teaspoon | |
| Calories | 9kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.