Recipe
Sorrel vinegar
- Herb:
- Common sorrel Rumex acetosa
- Method:
- Herbal vinegar
- Plant part:
- Leaf
About 25 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Chop young leaves, fill the jar about one third, and cover with apple vinegar.
- Macerate about two weeks, strain — a sharp salad dressing base.
Extraction
- Herb:
- young leaves about 1/3 of a jar according to the recipe
- Solvent:
- Apple cider vinegar; macerate for about 2 weeks.
- Shelf life:
- Store in a cool place after straining.
- Target compounds:
- Acids and polar metabolites in the vinegar.
Notes
High acid load — use caution if you have reflux or peptic ulcers.
Why it works
Leafy acid macerates can be rich in plant organic acids on top of the vinegar itself; low pH changes extraction equilibria. This is a sharp culinary condiment — use caution if you have reflux or peptic ulcer disease.
Related
Common sorrel — Herb card
Herbal vinegar — Processing method detail