Cayenne Vinegar

Cayenne Vinegar is a traditional British recipe, based on Eliza Acton's recipe of 1845, for a classic Victorian store sauce made from a vinegar flavoured with cayenne pepper. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Cayenne Vinegar.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Additional Time:

(+14 days maturing)

Makes:

1 bottle

Rating:

Tags : Chilli Recipes Sauce Recipes Vegetarian Recipes British Recipes

This is a traditional British recipe redacted from Eliza Acton's 1845 volume Modern Cookery, the first classic Victorian cookbook.

Original Recipe

CAYENNE VINEGAR.

Put from a quarter to half an ounce of the best cayenne pepper into a bottle, and pour on it a pint of pale vinegar. Cork it closely, and shake it well every two or three days. It may remain any length of time before it is poured off but will very soon be ready for use.

Good cayenne pepper, 1/4 to 1/2 oz.; vinegar, 1 pint : infuse from 2 weeks to 12 months.

Modern Redaction

Ingredients:

10g cayenne pepper
600ml white vinegar

Method:

Combine the cayenne pepper and vinegar in a cleaned and sterilized bottle. Stopper securely then shake the mixture several times a day for at least two weeks before use (it is best if kept for at least 1 month).

Find more Eliza Acton Recipes Here and more Traditional Victorian Recipes Here.