Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar Recipes

BLACKBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the everything except the oil to a small saucepan and place it over low heat. Stirring a bit, cook just to dissolve the sugar and warm the mixture, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and use the back of a fork to macerate the blackberries. (I like keeping them partially intact.)
• Gradually whisk in the oil and blend until it's completely emulsified.

BLACKBERRY BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• place blackberries and herbs into a gallong glass jug (I use a sterilized pickle jar). Heat white balsamic vinegar in a non-reactive pot until steaming but not boiling. Pour over berries and herbs. Allow to cool then cover opening with plastic wrap then jar lid. Shake gently and store in a dark place. Allow it to steep for a week shaking gently each day. Strain through a fine sieve and store in sterile bottles.

BLUEBERRY BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a large non-reactive saucepan, crush blueberries with a potato masher or back of a heavy spoon. Add vinegar, sugar, lime and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Cool slightly and pour into a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days to allow flavors to blend.
• Place a wire mesh strainer over a large bowl. In batches, ladle blueberry mixture into strainer, pressing out as much liquid as possible. Discard solids.
• Pour vinegar into clean glass bottles or jars, and refrigerate, tightly covered, indefinitely. Use in salad dressings or drizzled over chicken or beef.

BALSAMIC-BLACKBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and thyme over chicken. Add chicken to the skillet. Saute chicken until no longer pink in the middle, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a serving plate and reduce heat to medium.
• Add remaining salt, jam, vinegar, and pepper to the skillet. Stir constantly until jam melts, about 1 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

BEAUTIFUL BLACKBERRY BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Pulse blackberries and balsamic vinegar together in a blender until smooth.
• Strain blackberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl. Stir yogurt and sugar into the blackberry mixture with a whisk until smooth.

BLACKBERRY BALSAMIC VINEGAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Simmer blackberries until the juices are released.
• Let cool.
• add next 5 ingredients.
• Bottle and refrigerate for 1 week before using.

BLACKBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Sterilze a 1 qt glass jar. Use a new lid.
• Carefully wash berries and lay them on wax paper. fold paper over and press carefully to just bruise. If you press to hard your will have black berry mush.
• Using the paper pour them into the jar [make sure it is still warm from the sterilze step].
• Heat vinegar to just below boiling. About 195°F Pour over berries using a funnel. Be careful not to burn yourself.
• Wipe lip of jar with clean damp paper towel and seal according to manufacturer instructions. Store in a cool dark place for 3 weeks.
• To check flavor pour a drop of vinegar on a wooden spoon or a piece of white bread.
• When it is right strain the vinegar through a sieve into pitcher or measuring cup. Discard the berries.
• If cloudy strain again through a coffee filter.
• Prepare a sterile 1 pt glass bottle or jar and a cork or lid. Pour into the still warm container and wipe lid again with clean paper towel. cork and seal.
• This will last up to 3 months if you keep in a cool dark place.
• Once open refrigerate.