Balsamic Vinigar

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There was a thread somewhere on here ,not long ago about balsamic vinigar... i cant find it now.....:cool:
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:)
 
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
 
for chips I recommend aceto it will be sharper, and save me some, I can smell them now mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..............:)
 
i have just had some red onions like shiney gem recomended they were lovely,,tomorrow i think i will try entwisi,s tomatoes,,,
 
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.
 
Anybody got any more ideas.?...and please can Shiney Gem put down the caramalised onion recipe again i have forgotton it...:o
 
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 :(
 
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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 :(
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ooh sounds painful margaret...yep vinigar is great for cleaning all sorts of things...
 
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?
 
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!
 
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
 
Ianto.W. said:
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
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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!
 
You could try using it in a salad dressing, I use 4 parts olive oil(extra virgin) to 1 part Balsamic Vin, also freshly milled black pepper and a teaspoon of wholegrain mustard.
 
blazey said:
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!
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Mein Got ve aggree on summat at 'LAST', tried to give but I'm afraid it won't let me, Ill try ;)no I've got to try in 24 hrs given to much out today:D
 
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Ianto.W. said:
Mein Got ve aggree on summat at 'LAST', tried to give but I'm afraid it won't let me, Ill try ;)no I've got to try in 24 hrs given to much out today:D
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I just dont like the idea that people seem to become unable to taste their food without it. One of my housemates said I had to put some salt in my my pasta and I couldnt even eat it without wanted to actually be sick, and I'd only put a little pinch in. I just dont see the point.

I dont need karma for not using salt and vinegar either, though its nice to know that I couldve actually got some for once, but I will just cherish that I'll probably live longer if I dont pollute my body with salt and vinegar.

I think its in Denmark, not sure now, but I had a friend from there and he said he couldnt comprehend the use of salt and vinegar on chips, they didnt even have a popular brand of salt and vinegar crisps.
 
I don't add salt in the cooking to any meals and I get a bit peeved when people who I've cooked for add salt or pepper before tasting it. How do they know whether it needs additional seasoning. Because I don't add salt I can really taste in takeaway food, mainly in Chinese food as they tend to use a lot. Most processed foods are very salty as well - I wish they'd stop adding salt, it's hardly needed as a preservative these days.

Vinegar as part of a balanced diet can actually be very good for you. It's part of the Meditteranean diet which is extremely healthy - lots of tomatoes and vinegar. Obviously, I realise that if you have a reaction to vinegar it's not very good for you at all but as a generalisation for most people it is.
 
A sprinkle of balsamic vinegar on fresh sliced strawberries or raspberries with a bit of sugar really brings out the flavor of the fruit and will have you addicted:D
 
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