Asian Five-spice Vinegar
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Asian | Condiments, Cooking lig, Gifts, Vinegars | 16 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | Rice vinegar |
| 1 | t | Coriander seeds |
| 1 | t | Whole cloves |
| 1 | t | Broken star anise pieces |
| 1 | t | Minced peeled fresh ginger |
| 1 | Lemon | |
| 1 | t | Pink peppercorns |
| 5 | Cilantro sprigs |
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine first 5 ingredients in a nonaluminum saucepan; simmer over low heat 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool. Pour into a widemouthed jar; cover and let stand for 2 weeks in a cool, dark place, gently shaking jar occasionally. Strain the vinegar mixture through a cheesecloth lined sieve into a glass measure or medium bowl; discard solids. Cut 1 strip from rind of lemon; cut into very thin slices to equal 1 teaspoon. Pour vinegar into a decorative bottle; add pink peppercorns, lemon rind strips, and cilantro. Seal with a cork or other airtight lid; store in a cool, dark place. Yield: 1 cup. ~(Edited by Pat Hanneman 10/01/98)- Notes: Try this vinegar in Thai and Chinese stirfries or noodle dishes that call for plain rice vinegar; or as a marinade for cucumbers. Recipe from "Cooking Class: The Good Stuff," recipes by Dave DiResta and Joanne Foran, authors of The Best 50 Flavored Oils and Vinegars. Recipe by: Cooking Light Sep98 Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Pat Hanneman <kitpath@earthlink.net> on Oct 01, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 4
Calories From Fat: <1
Total Fat: <1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1.7mg
Potassium: 117.9mg
Carbohydrates: 6.8g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: <1g