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What is malt vinegar and where can you buy it?
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- Helen Salter
Published: July 11, 2023 at 3:55 PM
Discover what malt vinegar is, where to shop for it, and how to use it in our ingredient glossary
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Check out our guide to malt vinegar, including where to buy it and plenty of recipe inspiration, then read about rice wine vinegar, wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar.
What is malt vinegar?
This vinegar is made from ale (the malt reference is the malted barley used in the creation of the ale). It is quite a strong vinegar so save it for sprinkling over classic fish and chips, or use to make strong pickled onions.
Where to buy malt vinegar
Sarson's Original malt vinegar, £1.65/400ml, Ocado
Waitrose Essential malt vinegar, 80p/500ml, Waitrose
Malt vinegar recipes
Crispy lamb breast with malt vinegar sauce
This malt vinegar sauce is a British riff on a Carolina-style barbecue sauce and makes a great acidic partner for the rich lamb.
Deep-fried cockles with chilli-salt and vinegar
Check out these crunchy deep-fried cockles with a quick and punchy chilli-salt. These crispy cockles are ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for an afternoon snack.
Spiced pickled shallots
Make our spiced pickled shallots for an easy snack, or put in a pretty jar for a thoughtful homemade gift.
Fish and chips
Cooking soft, seasonal cod in lager creates a super crisp, light batter with a deep flavour. Serve our beer-battered cod with chips and peas.
Deep-fried dill pickles
Deep-fried dill pickles are the perfect snack to serve alongside a beer with a ranch dip, or a burger. They're a little effort but so worth it.
Tom Kerridge's herb-crusted lamb with lentils
This recipe for herb-crusted lamb with lentils from Tom Kerridge is full of flavour and perfect for a colder spring day. The cannon is the eye meat from a lamb loin. It’s a more expensive cut but very simple to cook and gives beautifully pink, tender lamb.
Sri Lankan mutton rolls
This Sri Lankan-style mutton roll recipe from chef Peter Kuruvita wraps potatoes, lamb mince, mint leaves and green chillies in a breadcrumb coating.
Irish stew
Try this classic Irish stew. A warming winter one-pot of lamb shoulder slow cooked in stout with swede and potatoes for a wholesome family meal.
Glazed ham and rhubarb relish
Check out this gluten-free glazed ham and super easy rhubarb relish recipe from Terry Blake's diverse menu at his first restaurant, Sparrow in south London.
Haggis with swede
Luckily, you can buy haggis ready-made but do try and make the traditional accompaniment, mashed swede or neeps. Serve with a shot of whisky.
Authors
Helen Salter
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