Raspberry vinegar

[Rubberduckie]

I have found a recipe in a cook book (not a very helpful one) which says I can make raspberry vinegar by macerating fresh raspberries in wine vinegar. I've managed to find out what macerate means but I don't know how long to leave the fruit in for. Ant ideas out there? Thanks in advance for your help.

[heathfield]

There are recipies that suggest you don't macerate the fruit, but leave it whole. You could Google 'raspberry vinegar recipe' and find a heap of suggestions, like at http://www.recipezaar.com/46465

[Rubberduckie]

Thank you, Heathfield. I've added the website to my favourites. Luckily I didn't mash the fruit 'cause the dictionary just said to soak or steep.

[nickmo]

Few uses here plus half a dozen ways to make : http://www.astray.com/recipes/?search=raspberry+vinegar

Old recipe from Mrs Beeton at the Foody: http://www.thefoody.com/mrsbdrinks/raspberryvinegar.html using brandy as well as the fruit.

The longer you leave the fruit the more flavour can be achieved, and you can use fresh or frozen fruit - fresh is likely to be bteer in the long run. Leave the fruit whole, soak and strain. Vinegar will of course keep for along time in sealed bottles/jars. Reduce by boiling for a more intense flavour and serve over ice cream, or with game, and use as vinagrette.

[Rubberduckie]

Cheers, Nickmo; the astray site is a particularly good one.