Balsamic Vinigar

grannyclaret · 18-07-2006, 12:18

There was a thread somewhere on here ,not long ago about balsamic vinigar... i cant find it now.....

anyway this morning i bought three bottles from lldles because they were only 64p each,one aceto,one bianco, and one rosso...now which one do i use for what????I love chips so which one for those..
everyone kept saying how good balsamic is
ANY IDEAS OR RECIPES

entwisi · 18-07-2006, 12:34

Try slicing some tomatoes and marinating them in a small amount of dark balsamic and a dusting of fresh ground black pepper for a couple of hours(or longer!), delicious.

I like balsamic just sprinkled over a mixed salad witha bit of good quality extra virgin olive oil.

Tuna fish (proper steak, not tinned) seared witha splash of balsamic and lea and Perrins

shiny gem · 18-07-2006, 13:00

mmmm ooh i love red onion caramalised in balsamic vinegar and brown sugar.....im salivating at the thought....

todbear · 18-07-2006, 16:36

for chips I recommend aceto it will be sharper, and save me some, I can smell them now mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..............

grannyclaret · 18-07-2006, 18:06

i have just had some red onions like shiney gem recomended they were lovely,,tomorrow i think i will try entwisi,s tomatoes,,,

Gayle · 18-07-2006, 19:43

I also like a dish of balsamic vinegar next to a dish of really good virgin olive oil. Get some fabulously crusty, tasty bread, then break bits off the bread and dip them in the vinegar and oil - oh, yum, yum.

grannyclaret · 18-07-2006, 22:39

Thanks Gayle i will...........sounds nice

grannyclaret · 08-11-2007, 11:42

Anybody got any more ideas.?...and please can Shiney Gem put down the caramalised onion recipe again i have forgotton it...

kathleen_firth · 08-11-2007, 12:14

ive never had balsamic vinegar but i might try something youve recommeneded the tomatoes sound good

MargaretR · 08-11-2007, 13:04

I know gourmets rave about it but I can't use vinegar of any sort (except for household cleaning)
I have acid reflux due to a hiatus hernia at the entrance to my stomach
I can't eat citrus fruits either, - even need antacid pills after rosehip tea

grannyclaret · 08-11-2007, 14:23

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I know gourmets rave about it but I can't use vinegar of any sort (except for household cleaning)
I have acid reflux due to a hiatus hernia at the entrance to my stomach
I can't eat citrus fruits either, - even need antacid pills after rosehip tea

ooh sounds painful margaret...yep vinigar is great for cleaning all sorts of things...

blazey · 08-11-2007, 15:10

Is vinegar good for you? I dont know where it stands in nutritional values and all that stuff, and I never use it on chips or anything. I like pickled cauliflour though, is that the same type of vinegar? How long does it take to pickle cauliflour?

nikkival · 08-11-2007, 16:18

When you're roasting vegetables, just drizzle some over them before they go in the oven for added flavour.
Try dipping some strawberries in balsamic vinegar then in a bit of icing sugar - bliss!

Ianto.W. · 08-11-2007, 17:22

When you develope Peptic Ulcers, you know what to blame it on Acetic Acid. Any vinegar in large doses eg; on fish and chips, purely to dilute the fat, then it becomes the 'taste 'they are not the same without it'. Next time try them without 'salt and vinegar', you may be plesantly supprised

blazey · 08-11-2007, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

When you develope Peptic Ulcers, you know what to blame it on Acetic Acid. Any vinegar in large doses eg; on fish and chips, purely to dilute the fat, then it becomes the 'taste 'they are not the same without it'. Next time try them without 'salt and vinegar', you may be plesantly supprised

I dont put either on my food, especially not at the chippy. It makes me sick how u say 'just a little bit' and they put loads on. Its revolting!