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Chive Blossom Vinegar with Uses

Chive blossom is a lovely addition to your salads and dressings. It is incredibly easy and takes only 10 minutes to put together.
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Steeping time 14 days
Total Time 14 days 10 minutes
Servings 20 tablespoons
Calories 6kcal
Author Beth Neels
Cost $1

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat vinegar in a small saucepan over low heat. Do not let the vinegar boil. You just want the vinegar warm.
    2 cups white vinegar
  • Pick fresh blooms. Add cold water to a large bowl then add blooms. Move them around gently with your hands to dislodge any tiny bugs or dirt.
    2 cups chive blossoms
  • Drain chives into a colander. Dry them between clean kitchen towels. Or use a salad spinner which works great for drying them.
  • Stuff the chives into a clean canning jar. Glass is best. Use a plastic or glass lid to cover the vinegar. If using metal lids with bands, place a piece of parchment paper over jar. You do not want the vinegar to come in contact with the metal or it will corrode it and ruin the vinegar. Then you can add the band to secure the parchment.
  • Allow the vinegar to steep for 2 weeks up to 2 months in a cool dark place until you have reached your desired color and strength of flavor. Strain the old blossoms out and discard.

Notes

Use distilled white vinegar, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar.
Vinegar can steep for up to two months until you achieve the color and flavor you like best. The pictured vinegar steeped for 3 weeks.
Store in a cool, dark place when steeping.

How to use Chive Blossom Vinegar

Use this vinegar in a variety of your favorite recipes.
  • Add a few teaspoons to coleslaw for a delicious twist.
  • Mix some with mayonnaise and add to your favorite potato salad for an extra zing.
  • Use it in Cucumber Tomato Salad.
  • Make you favorite vinaigrette and substitute it for other vinegars for a mild oniony flavor.
  • Use it for a marinade for chicken, pork or beef.
  • Dip crispy French fries.
  • Use it in dips.
  • Use it for quick pickling like my pickled radishes or garlic scapes.
  • Makes lovely hostess or holiday gifts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespooon | Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg