Fruit Vinegar

450g (1lb) Ripe Fruit (Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackcurrants, Blackberries, etc)
450g (1lb) Sugar
600ml (1 pint) Wine Vinegar

Prepare the fruit, by removing stalks, hulling, etc.
Place the fruit into a bowl and mash, stir in the vinegar.
Cover the container with a clean cloth (ensuring that the cloth cannot come into contact with the liquid) and secure with string or elastic.
Leave covered for 4 - 5 days stirring once or twice per day.
Strain through a jelly bag or muslin cloth.
Measure the volume of the liquid, add 450g (1lb) of sugar for each pint (600ml) of liquid.
Heat gently to dissolve the sugar, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
Pour the liquid into clean, dry bottles filling to 1.5cm (½ inch) below the stopper.
Leave for 2 weeks to allow the flavour to mature
Use: as a topping for steamed puddings or ice cream, diluted with soda water or hot water.

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