RECIPES: Lavender-Tarragon Vinaigrette / Lavender-Blueberry Vinegar / Creamy Lavender Vinaigrette

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Lavender-Tarragon Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons California Lavender Lavender-Tarragon Vinegar

1 tablespoon minced shallot

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh lavender leaves

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small

bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in

lavender and tarragon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

http://www.californialavender.com/pages/archive.htm

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Lavender-Blueberry Vinegar

1-1/2 cups lavender flowers, unsprayed

1 quart washed blueberries, gently crushed

1/2 gallon white vinegar or white wine vinegar (5 percent acidity)

Put all ingredients in a large glass jar such as a canning jar or a sun

tea jar. Stir well and place in a cool, dark place for 3-4 weeks,

stirring every few days to allow flavor to develop fully.

Using a cheesecloth-lined strainer, pour mixture into a large stockpot.

Add 1/2-2 cups white sugar, depending on taste. Bring to a simmer for

5-7 minutes until the sugar is dissolved.

Allow to cool, then pour into bottles, adding fresh whole blueberries or

a sprig of lavender. Seal with wax and enjoy!

https://www.ivanhoe.com/smartwoman/p_swrecipes.cfm?recipeid=recipe-100095

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Creamy Lavender Vinaigrette

3/4 cup sour cream (low fat or fat free)

1/3 cup rice wine vinegar

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup olive or grape seed oil

1 tsp lime or lemon juice

1 tsp Herbs de Provence

1-1/2 tsp dried culinary lavender (ground to fine power in coffee mill)

(Make your own Herbs de Provence – 1 Tablespoon of Basil, Rosemary,

Thyme and Parsley to 1 teaspoon of Marjoram and Garlic to 1/2 teaspoon

of Tarragon and Lavender.)

Combine all ingredients in a pint jar and shake well. Tasty over garden

fresh or local salad greens or vegetables. Stores well in frig for 2-3 days.

http://sunshinelavenderfarm.com/lavender.htm

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