Apple Cider Vinaigrette Recipe - The Recipe Critic (2024)

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Ingredients: canola oil, water, prepared dijon mustard (water, mustardseeds, white vinegar, salt, citric acid, turmeric), apple cider vinegar,sugars (concentrated apple juice, evaporated cane syrup), white vinegar,salt, mustard seeds, garlic powder, spices, onion powder.

The most common emulsifiers in your kitchen are likely egg yolks, mayonnaise, prepared mustard (preferably Dijon), honey, and tomato paste (though I'm not a fan of raw tomato paste, the flavor works quite well in a vinaigrette). For a more neutral flavor, use mayonnaise.

This is a standard vinaigrette recipe, so we use the traditional oil to vinegar ratio: three parts oil to one part vinegar/acid, but this ratio can vary depending on your choice of vinegar/acid and personal taste. The less acidic the vinegar/acid, the less oil you need.

Vinegars. In addition to white wine vinegar, red wine, sherry, balsamic and cider vinegars can all be used in the same quantities as above. It's really down to personal taste and it's great to have a selection of vinegars in your cupboard to give variety to even the simplest salads.

As a matter of fact, I frequently just drizzle a little olive oil on my salad, followed by some vinegar and salt, and then toss the greens. It's delicious. The French have decided that the perfect ratio for a vinaigrette is 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar.

The fermentation process

Secondly, good bacteria are added, which helps to convert the alcohol into acetic acid. A thick, gelatinous layer is formed by the acetic acid bacteria on the surface of the vinegar. This layer is known as 'The Mother' because it is the catalyst that gives rise to the vinegar.

Apple cider vinegar is a food ingredient that has long been used as a folk remedy. It contains modest amounts of probiotics, bacteria-killing acetic acid, and antioxidants. Some studies have found it may help people lose weight and lower their blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

What is 'The Mother'? ACV comes in two types, with the 'mother' and without. In simple terms, apple cider vinegar with the mother just means that it contains the good bacteria created during the fermenting process. ACV without the mother has this bacteria filtered out.

How to make apple cider vinegar taste better? ›

Even diluted, the vinegar drink may not taste fabulous, so you can add a squeeze of honey and/or a dash of cinnamon or ginger. Sip the drink slowly. If you're drinking ACV daily, you may want to drink through a straw to prevent wearing the enamel of your teeth.

You can chop good, whole apples, but it's even more fun to use up scraps leftover from baking, like peels and cores that would otherwise get thrown out. Either way will work. All it takes is two ingredients to make cider vinegar – three if you count the water – plus very little trouble, and a dab of patience.

How Long Does Homemade Vinaigrette Last? Traditional vinaigrettes, like the balsamic version listed below, will last longer—sometimes up to a few weeks. However, anything with fresh garlic should be consumed within a few days, as the combination of garlic and oil can form harmful bacteria over time.

No matter how hard you try to shake, stir, or whisk oil and vinegar together, they eventually separate. This happens because vinegar and oil are made of very different types of molecules that are attracted to their own kind.