On 2/18/2011 1:53 PM, Ross@home wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:31:57 -0500, James Silverton
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2/17/2011 9:11 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>> "James > wrote in message
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>>>> On 2/17/2011 8:11 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Jim > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> On Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:11:57 -0000, >
>>>>>> wrote:
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Jen > wrote in message
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>>>>>>>> On 16/02/2011 23:27, john reeves wrote:
>>>>>>>>> We know that there are milder vinegars than malt vinegar, but when
>>>>>>>>> adding
>>>>>>>>> malt vinegar to a salad; apart from diluting it with water, what
>>>>>>>>> might be
>>>>>>>>> added in to take the 'acidy' edge off the taste?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Steve's idea is good or, if you've already made up a bunch, you
>>>>>>>> could add
>>>>>>>> a tiny bit of sugar. Just a pinch at a time until you get the taste
>>>>>>>> right.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Interesting! Malt vinegar is used widely here, but I have never
>>>>>>> used it
>>>>>>> with salad. I usually use a wine vinegar.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm on the other side of the pond- It isn't *hard* to find, but it
>>>>>> isn't in every grocery store either. I only use it on fried or
>>>>>> roasted potatoes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What other things do you use it for on your side?
>>>>>
>>>>> I use it to pickle eggs Not much else other than the way you use it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Malt vinegar seems to achieve "gourmet prices" here and, in fact, I only
>>>> saw one variety, Heinz. I have some but keep it for fried potatoes. I
>>>> rather like white balsamic vinegar for salads. There does not seem much
>>>> difference in price from malt.
>>>
>>> Good heavens! We can buy it in any corner shop, as well as supermarkets..
>>> it is cheap! I am not sure how it can be used in gourmet food
>>> As the op described, it is very 'acidy' and not really fit for many uses,
>>> although it is good for preserving if you like the flavour.
>>
>> Really a Pondian difference! Ordinary vineagar, in my part of the world,
>> is usually uncolored cider vinegar.
>
> I've never heard of uncolored or white cider vinegar. Where would one
> find it and what brand name?
> Around these parts, apple cider vinegar is a light yellowish-brown
> colour and considerably more expensive than the standard distilled
> white vinegar.
> The most common brands on stores shelves around here are Allen's Pure
> White Vinegar and Heinz® White Vinegar . Heinz also has Apple Cider
> *Flavored* Vinegar, which is cheaper than real cider vinegar.
>
> Ross.
> Southern Ontario, Canada.

As I said, uncolored cider vinegar (looks like water) is the commonest
and cheapest vinegar around here (near Washington, DC.)

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James Silverton, Potomac

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