Homemade Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
A simple and delightful recipe for homemade raw apple cider vinegar, perfect for reducing food waste and enhancing your culinary creations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 days
- Total Time: 28 days 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- Apples (4-6) – preferably organic
- Water (filtered or distilled) – enough to cover the apples
- Sugar (1 tablespoon) – or honey/maple syrup
- A clean glass jar – large and sterilized
- A breathable cover – coffee filter or clean cloth
Instructions
- Wash your apples thoroughly to remove pesticides.
- Chop the apples into quarters without peeling them.
- Place apple pieces into a clean glass jar, filling it about three-quarters full.
- Dissolve a tablespoon of sugar in about a cup of filtered water and pour it over the apples.
- Add enough water to cover the apples completely, leaving an inch of headspace.
- Cover the jar with a breathable fabric and secure it with a rubber band.
- Let it ferment in a warm, dark spot for about 3-4 weeks.
- Stir the mixture every few days to promote even fermentation.
- Taste after about three weeks; if still sweet, let it ferment longer.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to separate solids from liquid.
- Cover the jar again and let it ferment for another 3-4 weeks.
- Bottle your homemade apple cider vinegar into clean glass bottles.
Notes
You can experiment with variations by adding spices, herbs, or citrus zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 3
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple cider vinegar, fermentation, homemade vinegar