*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                             ORIENTAL VINEGAR

Recipe By     : Homemade in the Kitchen
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Oils, Vinegars, & Condiments

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          rice wine vinegar
   6                    black whole peppercorns
   1      chunk         peeled fresh ginger (about 1 1/2 x 3/4 x
                        3/8 inch)
   1      thin 1-inch   strip lemon zest
   1      14- to 15-    inch stalk lemon grass

Combine the vinegar, peppercorns, ginger, and lemon zest in a clean and dry
16-oz bottle. Trim the bottom of the lemon grass, remove the outer leaf, and
cut it in half crosswise. Add the lemon grass to the bottle. Seal with a
cork and steep for 1 week. The vinegar should be ready to use immediately
after steeping, with a shelf life of at least 1 year.

YIELD: 2 cups

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