Description
Create your own food coloring at home with simple ingredients. It’s fun, easy, and perfect for vibrant dishes! Get the full recipe at Tales Of A Kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- Red/Pink: 1 small beet, ½ cup raspberries, or strawberries
- Orange: 1 medium carrot, 1 teaspoon paprika
- Yellow: 1 teaspoon turmeric or saffron threads
- Green: 1 cup fresh spinach or 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- Blue/Purple: ½ cup red cabbage or blueberries
- 1/2 cup water (for simmering vegetables and fruits)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients:
Wash and chop vegetables like beets or carrots into small pieces. For fruits like raspberries or blueberries, blend or mash them. Spices like turmeric or paprika can be used in their powdered form. - Extract the Color:
- For vegetables and fruits: In a small saucepan, add the chopped or mashed ingredient along with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water. Simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes until the color deepens.
- For spices: Mix powdered spices like turmeric with a little water until it forms a smooth paste.
- Strain and Store:
After simmering, strain the colored liquid into a container using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth. Allow it to cool before storing in an airtight jar.
Use in Recipes:
Add the natural food coloring to your dish or recipe in small amounts, adjusting as needed for the desired color intensity.
Notes
- You can store homemade natural food coloring in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Natural colors may be more subtle than artificial dyes, so feel free to adjust the quantity to enhance the shade.
- For bright, bold colors, you may need to experiment with different fruits, vegetables, or spices.
Nutrition
- Calories: 0 (if minimal coloring is used)
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg