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Title:How to Make them Goodies
Notice:Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
Moderator:FUTURE::DDESMAISONSec.com::winalski
Created:Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4127
Total number of notes:31160

1212.0. "VINEGAR: Balsamic Vinegar" by VIDEO::CORLISS () Wed Jun 15 1988 13:07

    Has anyone ever used or made Balsamic Vinegar?  What is it and where
    can I get it, or how can I make it?
    
    I have a recipe for cold lentil salad that calls for this mystery
    ingredient.
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1212.1european type sectionsBOXTOP::HARQUAILWed Jun 15 1988 14:366
    Balsamic vinegar, can be found in most Italian, or french type grocery 
    stores or sections, or specialty shops (William Sonoma's, Cardoo's,etc) It's
    very similiar to red wine vinegar, but has a stronger flavor and
    is more expensive.
    
    
1212.2Aged, too.HOONOO::PESENTIJPThu Jun 16 1988 08:076
It's (red?) wine vinegar that has been aged for quite a while.  The flavor is 
much different from other vinegars.  And, as .1 said, it's expensive, so don't 
even think of buying the large economy size (even if you could find one).

						     
							- JP
1212.3Cheap balsamic vinegar at Stop and ShopWHEEL::ANASTASIAHave fun stormin' the castleThu Jun 16 1988 09:376
I just bought a 16 oz bottle of balsamic vinegar at Stop & Shop (in
Stoneham, MA) for about $4.00. They now carry all kinds of "exotic"
vinegars (white wine, red and white with herbs, rice, balsamic, etc.)
in addition to the standard red wine, white, and cider. This $4
vinegar may be not the finest stuff, but it's good enough for me.
Balsamic vinegar is very dark and strong. 
1212.5strawberry recipeDELNI::HANDELFri Jul 08 1988 14:3310
    Balsamic vinegar is really white wine vinegar that has been aged
    with herbs in oak barrels for some time.  The best balsamic vinegar
    is from Modena, Italy.
    
    An unusual recipe using balsamic vinegar for this time of year is
    to take some cleaned strawberries and mix them in a bowl with a
    spoonful of sugar and a spoonful or so of balsamic vinegar.  Mix
    gently and well.  Sounds weird, but they're really good!
    
    
1212.6Industrial strength vinegarOCTAVE::VIGNEAULTWe're all bozos on this Q-busTue Apr 24 1990 12:1322
    
    Gourmet Magazine had an article about Balsamic vinegar this month.
    The best and most expensive balsamic vinegar is that produced in
    Modena as previously mentioned in this note.  The vinegar is
    expensive because it ages up to ten years, and the flavor is the
    result of transferring it to various types of wood barrels for a
    certain length of time.  For example, it may age in oak for awhile,
    then be transferred to a barrel made of cherry wood for awhile.
    
    There is an alternative balsamic vinegar which they refer to as 
    industrial grade.  This vinegar is produced in modern factories,
    and is not aged in wood.  Instead, flavor additives are used to 
    impart the flavor.  Because of the method of manufacture, this 
    vinegar is much cheaper than the traditionally manufactured type.
    
    Though nowhere near as good as the traditionally produced vinegar, 
    they recommend it for use in cooking since the flavor will typically 
    change anyway during cooking.  The traditional vinegar can be used 
    to sprinkle on dishes at the table in which case a bottle will go a 
    long way.
    
    Lar
1212.7NAC::WALTERTue Jan 21 1997 09:416
1212.8Chicken BalsamicNETCAD::DREYERI need a vacation!!Tue Jan 21 1997 10:0161
1212.9Chicken Balsamic IS great!!!!POBOXA::BAUSTWed Jan 22 1997 12:118
1212.10Great!!LEVERS::DREYERI need a vacation!!Thu Jan 23 1997 08:264