[Sca-cooks] Re: Flavored vinegar

[Betsy Marshal]

I'd ask where is the recipe from? I wouldn't think England would get 40
sunny days in a row...maybe they said that to ensure it got enough warmth
overall... (just my .02 lira;) Betsy

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Subject: [Sca-cooks] Re: Flavored vinegar

Brighid asked:

> The "recipe" calls for steeping the roses in the vinegar, and leaving 
> the bottle in a sunny place for 40 days.  This seems similar to modern 
> recipes I've seen for homemade herb vinegars.
> 
> Any comments?  Is this a safe method, assuming that I sterilize the 
> bottle first?

My personal opinion is that it's better to place the bottle in a warm spot
out of direct sunlight. The rose oil seems to me to be too delicate to
handle constant, direct sun. At least in my experiments, I've gotten a
fuller flavor when I've put the bottles in my hall closet that sits in the
hottest area of the house.

Iasmin



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