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Nicole Wayland
Oct 03, 2024
In Cooking With Vinegar
Want to add some zing to your meals while keeping things healthy? Look no further than **fruit vinegar**! 🍎🍐🍓 This tasty elixir is packed with benefits and can be used in so many cool ways. Check out these 5 exciting ideas:
1. 💪 **Straight Up!** - Feeling brave? Take a shot of fruit vinegar (1/2 to 1 tablespoon) with a carb-heavy meal to keep your blood sugar in check. It's like a mini adventure for your taste buds! 😜
2. 🥤 **Dilute It!** - If the thought of drinking vinegar straight makes you pucker, mix 1 tablespoon of fruit vinegar with 2-3 tablespoons of water. It's like a refreshing, tangy drink that'll wake you right up! Add raw honey for sweetness and additional health benefits. 😋
3. 🥗 **Dress It Up!** - Whip up a homemade vinaigrette using 1 part fruit vinegar to 4 parts oil (optional: s&p, honey, maple syrup, mustard to taste) and drizzle it over your favorite salad. It's an easy way to elevate your greens game! 🌿✨
4. 🍗 **Marinade Magic!** - Use fruit vinegar to marinate meat or fish dishes for a flavor explosion! Just a few Tablespoons and a few hours marinade time goes a long way to flavor the meat and break down the fat and connective tissues. Your taste buds will thank you. 😍
5. 🍯 **Switchel/Shrub Switch-Up!** - Heard of switchel? It's like a hipster version of Gatorade! 😎 Mix fruit vinegar, ginger juice/sprite/club soda, water/alcohol, and a dash of maple syrup or honey for a unique and energizing beverage. Add alcohol to make it a refreshing adult shrub.
But wait! Before you go crazy with the vinegar, remember to dilute it and only drink it straight in moderation to take good care of your pearly whites. 😁 Brush and floss regularly, and you'll be good to go!
So, ready to give fruit vinegar a try? Your meals are about to get a whole lot more exciting! 🎉🍴
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Nicole Wayland
Sep 30, 2024
In Cooking With Vinegar
Vinegar is the magic ingredient that can save your almost expired milk and turn it into a delicious farmer's cheese! This simple recipe is great for beginners and results in a mild and sweet-tasting cheese that's sure to please. No rennet needed, vinegar is the star of the show!
Instructions
Line a colander with a double layer of cheesecloth or a single layer of butter muslin.
1. Pour 1/2 gallon milk into a large, heavy-bottomed pot, and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Stir it frequently to keep the milk from scorching. When it comes to a boil, immediately reduce the heat to low, and stir in 1/4 cup vinegar. We prefer to use our Plum Crazy or Tongue Thai’d vinegar.
2. The milk should immediately separate into curds and whey. If it does not separate, add a bit more vinegar 1/2 tablespoon at a time until you see the milk solids coagulate into curds swimming within the thin greenish blue whey.
3. Pour the curds and whey into the lined colander. Rinse them gently with cool water, and sprinkle the curds with 1 teaspoon sea salt. Tie up the cheesecloth, and press it a bit with your hands to remove excess whey. Let the cheesecloth hang for 1 to 2 hours, then open it up and leave in block form or chop it coarsely.
4. Store in the fridge and cheese will continue to firm up. Cheese lasts for up to a week.
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Nicole Wayland
Jun 15, 2024
In Cooking With Vinegar
• Soups, sauces, and stews: A few tablespoons of vinegar added towards the end of cooking can enrich flavors, especially in tomato-based dishes.
• Cakes: Incorporating ¼ teaspoon of vinegar per egg white can aerate cakes, making them lighter and fluffier through a chemical reaction with baking soda.
• Pickles: Traditional pickle recipes use vinegar and spices to marinate cucumbers, transforming them into pickles.
• Fish and chips: Apple Babcia vinegar is a superb ingredient in fish and chip recipes, adding a tangy flavor.
• Salad dressings: Combining vinegar with oil creates a balanced dressing that adds richness and sharpness to salads.
• Poached eggs: The acidity of vinegar in the poaching liquid helps proteins coagulate faster, keeping delicate foods intact.
• Vegetables: Adding a spoonful of vinegar to roasted vegetables enhances digestibility and enriches the colors of vegetables.
• Preservative: Vinegar serves as a natural preservative in cooking, baking, and dressings.
• Finishing touch: High-quality vinegars like Cherry Poppin' and Nona's can be drizzled over soups or paired with cheese to elevate dishes after cooking.
• A Versatile Alternative to lemon juice or wine, ideal whenever your dish needs a touch of brightness or acidity. It's also perfect for harmonizing flavors in dishes that are overly salty or sweet.
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