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Lemon Balm Vinegar

Growing Lemon BalmThis lemony vinegar makes a great light dressing for fruit salad as well as an interesting and unexpected addition to asparagus, broiled pork, and steamed carrots.

Lemon Balm Vinegar Recipe

1½ cups chopped lemon balm leaves
3 cups white vinegar
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup honey

Place lemon balm in a clean wide mouth jar and cover with vinegar. Seal tightly. Allow to age in a cool, dark cupboard for six to eight weeks, shaking vigorously at least twice. Strain mixture and combine with sugar and honey in a non-reactive pan. Heat to boiling and stir until sugar dissolves. Cool.

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2 comments:

Jen said...

Interesting recipe, I'd like to try that. Your blog is so informative. Thanks for sharing with us!

Hedgewitch said...

Perfect timing .. I've got a great clump of Lemon Balm begging for me to do something interesting with it! Will give this a try .. many thanks :-)

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