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homemade apple cider vinegar

Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar

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An easy way to use apple cores and skins
Course Condiment
Cuisine International
Keyword acv, apple cider vinegar, homemade vinegar, low waste, scrappy cooking, zero waste, zero waste recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Fermenting time 4 days
Servings 2 cups
Calories 270.6
Author Cat Gavriusova

Equipment

  • Clean jar
  • Cheesecloth or coffee filter

Ingredients

  • 4 apple cores
  • apple skins
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 3 ½ tbsp sugar

Instructions

  • In a sterilized jar, add the sugar and apple cores. Give it a stir, add a lid with either cheesecloth or a coffee filter on top, and set in a warm place in your pantry for two weeks.
  • Compost the apple cores at this point, and allow the mixture to ferment for an additional two weeks. 
  • The vinegar is ready when it is tangy and tastes like vinegar to your liking.

Nutrition

Calories: 270.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 71.3g | Protein: 0.9g | Fat: 0.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 15.7mg | Potassium: 389.9mg | Fiber: 8.7g | Sugar: 58.8g | Vitamin A: 196.6IU | Vitamin C: 16.7mg | Calcium: 29.1mg | Iron: 0.4mg