Citron
Vinegar
| 2 Lemons |
Grated peel of half an orange |
| Grated peel & juice of 2 Limes |
1 litre(4 cups) white wine vinegar |
| pinch of salt |
pinch of paprika |
Slice one lemon crosswise. Thread on a wooden skewer. Grate the peel of the
remaining lemon. In a large saucepan, bring skewer of lemon, lemon and orange
peel, lime peel and juice, vinegar, salt and paprika to the boil. Remove from
the heat and cool completely. Transfer to a sterilized jar and seal tightly with
a vinegar proof lid. Let stand on a sunny, warm windowsill for two weeks.
Strain through a jelly bag.
Place
strips of lemon in prepared jars or bottles and pour vinegar in. Seal tightly
with vinegar proof lids.
Makes 5, 250 ml ( 8 fl oz )
bottles