Making my own wine vinegar
Using instructions from The Gang of Pour, Hot.Sour.Salty.Sweet. And Umami, pimpernels, The Earth Clinic and nature moms, I am attempting to make my own wine vinegar at home.
My starting assembly consists of a glass jar with cotton cloth cover held in place with rubber bands. Some people advise against rubber bands, as they will perish over time. Using three will mitigate somewhat against this, and if the process works, a more permanent solution will be found.
Above is the starter assembly. I do not have a vinegar mother, and is hoping that one will form de novo. If I can get hold of some raw vinegar, it will be added. From what I understand, using a mother will make the process start faster.
Inside has been added all the leftover wine in the cupboards and fridge. This has been used for cooking up till now.
Recommended reading: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition – 2006 Tags: mother, glass, wine vinegar, rubber bands, process
