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Substitute White vinegar + drop of ale for Malt vinegar

What malt vinegar does in a recipe: Ale-based vinegar: fish and chips, pickled onions, and British tang.

White vinegar + drop of ale

per 1 Tbsp malt vinegar

US1 Tbsp white vinegar + 1 tsp ale (or a pinch of sugar)
Metric15 ml + ale or 1 g sugar
CommonBaking-safe ✓Dairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVeganContains alcoholContains gluten

Rebuilds the malted edge.

What changes: Ale adds real malt if you have it

More options: all 2 Malt vinegar substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting White vinegar + drop of ale for Malt vinegar?
per 1 Tbsp malt vinegar — US: 1 Tbsp white vinegar + 1 tsp ale (or a pinch of sugar). Metric: 15 ml + ale or 1 g sugar.
Why does White vinegar + drop of ale work as a Malt vinegar substitute?
Rebuilds the malted edge.
What changes when you use White vinegar + drop of ale instead of Malt vinegar?
Ale adds real malt if you have it

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