Asian Five-Spice Vinegar

Name: Asian Five-Spice Vinegar
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 5 cilantro sprigs; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns; 237 milliliters rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon broken star anise pieces

Need a gluten free, primal, and fodmap friendly side dish? Asian Five-Spice Vinegar could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 29 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat. If you have rice vinegar, coriander seeds, lemon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a nonaluminum saucepan; simmer over low heat 10 minutes.

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Remove from heat, and cool.

Pour into a widemouthed jar; cover and let stand for 2 weeks in a cool, dark place, gently shaking jar occasionally.

Strain the vinegar mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a glass measure or medium bowl; discard solids.

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Vinegar

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Cheesecloth

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Cut 1 strip from rind of lemon; cut into very thin slices to equal 1 teaspoon.

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Lemon

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Pour vinegar into a decorative bottle; add pink peppercorns, lemon rind strips, and cilantro. Seal with a cork or other airtight lid; store in a cool, dark place.

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Peppercorns

Lemon Peel

Cilantro

Vinegar

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Servings:

cilantro sprigs 1teaspoon

coriander seeds 1teaspoon

minced peeled fresh ginger 1

lemon 1teaspoon

pink peppercorns 237milliliters

rice vinegar 1teaspoon

broken star anise pieces

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try De Morgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 34 dollars per bottle.