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Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar

Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar
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Crafting your own Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar is a rewarding experience that not only utilizes apple scraps but also introduces a burst of flavor and health benefits to your meals. This easy-to-follow recipe allows you to create a probiotic-rich vinegar perfect for salad dressings, marinades, and wellness tonics. With minimal ingredients and a straightforward process, you can embrace sustainability in your kitchen while enjoying the tangy goodness of homemade vinegar. Customize the fermentation time to achieve your desired tartness, and elevate your culinary creations with this versatile pantry staple!

Ingredients

  • Diced apple chunks or apple scraps (enough to fill half of your fermenting vessel)
  • Sugar (1 tbsp per cup of water or 1 cup per gallon)
  • Filtered water (to fill the fermenting vessel)
  • Optional: Finished organic apple cider vinegar for inoculation

Instructions

  1. Prepare your apples by washing and chopping them into chunks or using frozen scraps, filling the fermenting vessel halfway.
  2. Pour lukewarm filtered water over the apples until almost full.
  3. Stir in sugar based on 1 tbsp per cup or 1 cup per gallon of water.
  4. If desired, add a splash of finished organic apple cider vinegar to inoculate.
  5. Cover the mixture with cheesecloth or a breathable cover.
  6. Store in a dark location at 70–75°F for two weeks, stirring daily.
  7. After two weeks, strain the liquid into another container and compost the fruit scraps.
  8. For long-term fermentation, store the strained liquid back in a dark place.
  9. Taste after one month; let it ferment up to three months for preferred tartness.
  10. Transfer to bottles once ready; store at room temperature or refrigerate as needed.

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