Mango Papaya Vinegar
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, December 6, 2009 - 12:12am

Ingredients




1 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup mint sprigs crushed
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
6 peeled mango wedges 1/2-inch thick
6 peeled papaya slices 1/2-inch thick
1 tablespoon sugar
4 mint sprigs

Preparation

1 1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a widemouthed jar; cover and let stand 2 weeks in a cool, dark place, gently shaking jar occasionally. 2 2. Strain the vinegar mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a glass measure or medium bowl, and discard solids. Combine vinegar mixture and sugar in a small nonaluminum saucepan, and cook over low heat 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Cool. Pour into a decorative bottle; add mint sprigs. Seal with a cork or other airtight lid, and store in a cool, dark place. 3 Yield: 1 cup. 4 Notes: The flavor of the tropical fruit bands perfectly with the mint and spicy ginger. Serve over fruit or pasta salad. 5 Best 50 Flavored Oils and Vinegars.