This white grapefruit vinegar is a bright little flavor bomb ~ sharp, citrusy, and endlessly useful to have in the fridge. Use it in dressings, marinades, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or anywhere that needs a wake-up call. White grapefruit gives it an extra tangy edge, but pink or red grapefruit work beautifully too.
I’m back from Florida and already missing my dad, his wife, and my youngest, Molly, who joined us for spring break. Florida was its usual mix of beach warmth, palm trees, pelicans, and emotional whiplash ~ the good kind, mostly, but still.
What I really miss is that feeling of being part of a bigger family unit. As my dad gets older, it gets harder to just pop in and out, and saying goodbye to him and then to my daughter as we all flew off in different directions hit me harder than expected. Lately I’ve been fantasizing about the old Sunday-dinner-with-the-extended-family lifestyle. Does anybody have that anymore?
Anyway, I’m leaving you with this bright little recipe while I return to real life ~ laundry, groceries, and all.
Homemade white grapefruit vinegar is so vibrant!
You can use this as you would any vinegar, but it will be way more brightly flavored than any you’ve had before. Of course it can be part of a salad dressing when you mix it with oil, but you can use it alone, too. Drizzle it over fish, veggies, fruit. Splash it into sauces, or use it to deglaze the pan after searing meat, chicken or fish. Be bold with it, experiment. It will be your best friend.
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White Grapefruit Vinegar
Ingredients
- 1 white grapefruit
- 1/3 cup white wine or champagne vinegar
Instructions
- Cut the bottom off the grapefruit so it will sit securely and then use a sharp paring knife to slice off the rind. Discard the rind and cut the grapefruit flesh in quarters, or thick slices. Remove any seeds, and put the fruit in the bowl of a food processor.
- Process the grapefruit until it is completely pureed. Then strain the puree through a mesh strainer. Some of the pulp will makes its way through.
- Take 1/2 cup of the thick juice and mix with 1/3 cup vinegar. Taste and adjust the amounts to suit your liking. Decant the vinegar into a clean bottle and cap tightly. Refrigerate and use within the month. Give the vinegar a stir or shake before using.
Notes
- Use virtually any citrus fruit you like to make a zesty vinegar.
Nutrition
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