Spicyblackberryvinegar Recipes

BLACKBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a one-quart mason jar place the blackberries in the bottom. You may crush lightly with a wooden spoon for the most flavor if you like. Fill the jar with the vinegar and put the lid on. Place the jar outside in the sun to steep all day like you would for Sun Tea. At the end of the day strain vinegar into another jar. Will keep for months.

BLACKBERRY SIPPING VINEGAR

Steps:

• Mash the blackberries and sugar together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days, stirring occasionally.
• Add the vinegar to the macerated blackberries and refrigerate for another day.
• Press the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, discarding the solids.
• Transfer your sipping vinegar to a container and enjoy for weeks to come.

SPICY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, salt, chile powder and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chiles, beans and broth and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans have softened and the sauce has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cilantro leaves and Cotija.

BAKED RIBS WITH SPICY BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix chili powder, garlic, and salt in small bowl; rub mixture into ribs. Place ribs on large rimmed baking sheet, meaty side up. Bake ribs 50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, puree remaining ingredients in blender until almost smooth. Strain blackberry puree into heavy medium saucepan; discard solids in sieve. Cook puree over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Brush ribs with enough sauce to coat. Continue baking until sauce browns and forms thick glaze, about 10 minutes longer. Cut slabs between bones into individual ribs. Serve with remaining blackberry sauce.

BERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, berries and sugar together in a medium glass mixing bowl. Mix gently and pour mixture into bottles. Cover tightly and store at room temperature.

SPICY BLACKBERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Crush blackberries in the bottom of a martini glass.
• Combine vodka, orange liqueur, lime syrup, lime juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake well and pour over the blackberries.

SPICY BLACKBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Break the cinnamon sticks into pieces.
• Put all the spices on a square of cheesecloth and tie up with a piece of string.
• Put the vinegar and sugar into a large saucepan.
• Stir over low heat, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
• Add the spice bag.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the blackberries and simmer for 10 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat and leave the blackberry mixture to cool completely.
• Discard the spice bag.
• Line a funnel with a double layer of cheesecloth.
• Strain flavored vinegar into sterilized bottles (within 1/8-inch of the tops).
• Add fresh blackberries to each bottle.
• Seal the bottle and label.
• The vinegar is now ready to use.