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|description=A recipe for the most perfect pickling vinegar
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I've come to the rather simple and obvious conclusion that if the [[Pickling|pickling]] [[Vinegar|vinegar]] does not taste very nice, the [[Pickles|pickles]] probably won't either!

Using [[Malt vinegar|malt vinegar]] as the base makes sense as it is relatively economical and it will do the 'donkey work' with the [[Pickle|pickle]]. Blending other [[Vinegars|vinegars]] and [[Spices|spices]] enhances the flavour of the finished [[Vinegar|vinegar]] and the addition of [[Sugar|sugar]] removes the harshness.

[[Jaggery]] or other 'dark' [[Sugars|sugars]] such as [[Demerara|demerara]] and [[Muscovado|muscovado]] also adds a more interesting flavour than pure [[White sugar|white sugar]]. [[Honey]] would also be a good addition if you have a plentiful source available.

As Autumn approaches again, I've been making lots of different [[Pickles|pickles]] and have been experimenting with the [[Pickling|pickling]] [[Vinegar|vinegar]] as I've found the commercial pickling [[Vinegars|vinegars]] rather harsh and uninteresting.
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|DatePublished=25th September 2020
|Author=Chef
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|Servings = 6
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 15 minutes
|PrepTime = 5 minutes
|CookTime = 10 minutes
|TotalCalories = 96
|PortionCalories = 19
|Image = [[Image:My Pickling spices.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Perfect for onions''

5/5 

This mix was perfect with my pickled shallots.

 [[User:Chef|Jerry, aka Chef]]
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[[Image:MaltVinegarIsCheap.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Malt Vinegar in bulk is not expensive! 5 litres for £3.25]]
{{RecipeIngredients
| 300 ml [[Malt vinegar|malt vinegar]]
| 30 ml [[Balsamic vinegar|balsamic vinegar]]
| 20 ml Shaoxing cooking [[Wine|wine]] - basically an exotic [[Vinegar|vinegar]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Jaggery|jaggery]] - a small ''block''
| 1 teaspoon [[Juniper berries|juniper berries]]
| 6 [[Clove buds|clove buds]]
| 1 tablespoon mixed green and black [[Cardomom pods|cardomom pods]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Szechuan peppercorns]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Black peppercorns|black peppercorns]]
| 3 [[Dried|dried]] [[Red chillies|red chillies]]
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| Add all of the ingredients to a suitable pan.
| Bring to the [[Boil|boil]].
| [[Simmer]] for 5 minutes.
| Leave to cool completely.
| Filter through a [[Paper towel|paper towel]] over a [[Sieve|sieve]], if you have added any ingredients that might cloud the [[Vinegar|vinegar]].
| Use as required in you recipe, or just as a [[Condiment|condiment]].
}}
===Servings===
350 ml of pickling vinegar
===Variations===
This mixture suits my taste and also matches what I have available in my kitchen. Experiment with a variety of [[Vinegars|vinegars]] and [[Spices|spices]]- make small batches and taste test them as you go. You will easily find a [[Vinegar|vinegar]] that suits your taste.
===Chef's notes===
If you discover you've not made enough flavoured pickling vinegar to cover your pickles, just top the mixture up with normal malt vinegar.

I've found some of these [[Vinegar|vinegar]] mixes so good that once the [[Pickles|pickles]] have been eaten, they are too good to discard, so I filter them again using a [[Paper towel|paper towel]] over a [[Sieve|sieve]] and re-use them as exotic [[Vinegars|vinegars]] for [[Salad dressings|salad dressings]] etc.
===See also===
Our [[:[[Category:Pickles and preserves]]|full range of pickle and preserve recipes]].
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[[Category:British recipes]]
[[Category:Marinades dressings and butters]]
[[Category:Pickles and preserves]]
[[Category:Spicy recipes]]
[[Category:Vegan recipes]]
[[Category:Vegetarian recipes]]
[[Category:Pickled]]
[[Category:Boiled or simmered]]

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