I'm looking at making some mint sauce, but all the recipes i can find ask for wine vinegar?

Question

Since I dont have any wine vinegar would malt vinegar work ok?

Answer 1

You can use any vinegar you have or want to use, it does not matter a jot. I've used white vinegar, malt vinegar and have even used the last dregs from a bottle of white wine, but i've never actually used wine vinegar. Never had one complaint - the only thing that can go wrong is in using too much or too little sugar but thats easily corrected with a dash more vinegar or sugar.

Answer 2

I've found a recipe in one of my recipe books (Marie Claire) that suggests malt vinegar.

1 handful of chopped mint leaves mixed with 2 teaspoons of sugar, and topped with 2 tablespoons of boiling water and 4 tablespoons of malt vinegar.

My mother always used malt vinegar in her mint sauce.

Answer 3

You could give it a go, but malt vinegar has a slightly different flavour to wine vinegar, and it would colour the sauce a dark brown.

Answer 4

All vinegar can be used interchangeably, but the flavor may be different. If this concerns you make a habit of keeping a small bottle of white vinegar, which has no taste other than the sour acidic vinegar flavor-it can be used in anything calling for any type of vinegar.

Answer 5

4 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
3 tablespoons boiling water
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vinegar

Stir the mint into the boiling water.
Add the sugar and salt.
Leave until cold.
Add the vinegar and mix well

Answer 6

Mint sauce

Serves 4-6



Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time no cooking required







Ingredients
2 large handfuls fresh mint leaves, finely chopped.
2 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp apple juice
1 tbsp caster sugar



Method
Mix together all the ingredients and leave to infuse for about an hour before serving.

Tip:
If you're having this mint sauce in the spring or summer months, add 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions for a change.

Answer 7

Yes - I have always used malt vinegar, sugar and boiling water.

Cheers

Answer 8

Malt vinegar is what i always use, add a little pinch of sugar too.

Answer 9

I always use malt vinegar with a little sugar, never had any complaints!

Answer 10

if youre looking for a clear one you can choose for these 3 malt or cider or a plain white with (fine) chopped mint, demerara sugar seasone to tatste with a lite salt and pepper powder(if you prefer a much strong taste. for thick sauce just add dijon mustard and lessen more the sugar add water according to your taste and thickness.