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Infused vinegar is one of those ingredients that you don't know you need until you have it. Sliced lemons and peppercorns make this flavorful vinegar perfect for whipping up easy, delicious dressings for salads and slaws. Makes a great gift too.
2 tablespoons mixed peppercorns
4 slices lemon
2 small handfuls fresh herbs
6 bay leaves
4 cups good quality Sherry, white wine, or cider vinegar
Place the peppercorns, lemon slices, fresh herbs and bay leaves into the slow cooker and pour the vinegar over it. Cook on high for 1- 2 hours. Let the vinegar cool to room temperature and strain through a muslin cloth or cheesecloth.
Place fresh springs of herbs and peppercorns into decorative bottles. Fill the bottles with the vinegar (using a funnel will make this process easier) and cork the bottles.
Store in a cool, dry place for several months; Remove the herbs once the vinegar does not cover them.
Pamela Chester, CDKitchen Staff
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