blackberry vinegar

[tim wakefield]

I have just finished a week on nights so actually have some time off while the wife is working. this means I have actually got some time to spend bimbling around with the dogs doing a little low pressure foraging and spotting for later in the year (Haws, rosehips and ?sloes) the haws are still bitter but I managed to pick 2lb of blackberries Alison doesn't like cooked fruit and we still have Jam left from last year and I've managed to make a few pound of greengage jam anyway so as I type this the blackberries are soaking in spiced vinegar and next week I'll add sugar and heat.my mothers recipe which she got from gran. its easy and tastes great. I've used the same technique with damsons with good results.
The question is does anyone out there have any alternate recipes for fruit vinegars?

Thanks Tim.

 

[rik_uk3]

That sounds really nice, I'll give it a go myself

 

[SOAR]

Blackberry vinegar, sounds good, never thought about fruit vinegars before.

Simon.

 

[Ben_Hillwalker]

I believe that you can do something similar with raspberries.

Bit late in the year to try it though

 

[EdS]

my great gran used to swear by it for a cold cure.

 

[sallyinwales]

Fruit vinegar is really good on cabbage for some bizarre reason

 

[redneck]

that sounds really nice, wanna talk me thru the recipe??

 

[dtalbot]

Blackberry vinegar is a favourite cough and sore throat remedy in my family, can't stand the stuff myself though!

 

[tim wakefield]

thanks for being interested I was worried that blackberry vinagar might be specific to the east midlands. never tried it on cabbage but mixed with hot water as a cold cure it's great Don't know if it works but it tastes great.

The Recipe

3lb blackberries
2 pints malt vinegar
1lb sugar to each pint of liquid

1) pick over blackberries and place in a bowl ( ceramic or plastic none metal) cover with the vinegar.
2) Allow to stand for 8 days stirring again.
3) Strain through muslin, bundle up blackberries in the muslin and hang over bowl containing blackberry/vinegar liquid over night.
(try to resist squeezing or poking the bundle)
4) Measure liquid in pint jug and add 1lb of sugar per pint of liquid.
5) mix together in a sauce pan bring to boil and then simmer for 5 minutes.
6) bottle and cork then try to allow to stand for 6 to 12 months.

for an extra kick use spiced vinegar.

it's great poured over yorkshire pudding. pancakes or mixed with hot water as a spicy drink.