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 Mint Jelly
To some, lamb chops
or roast lamb just isn't the same without it! For others, mint
sauce is the only condiment for lamb. Take your pick. Both recipes
are listed here.
6 tablespoons finely chopped
mint
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3 cups sugar
3 drops green food colouring (optional)
1/2 of a 5 1/2 fl. oz/ 170 mL bottle of liquid pectin
Put mint in a saucepan and pour boiling water over
top of the herbs. Allow mint to steep for 15 minutes. Remove
one cup of the liquid and place in another saucepan. Add vinegar
and sugar and bring to a boil. Add food colouring and pectin,
stirring constantly. Remove saucepan from heat. Skim mixture
and quickly pour into hot, sterilized jars before mixture sets
up. Seal and store.
Mint Sauce
For the diehards
amongst us!
1 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped mint leaves
Put all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to
a boil. Remove saucepan from heat and cool before serving.
Chamomile and Mint
Tea
Combining the tang
of mint with the softer taste of chamomile creates a wonderful
after dinner tea!
4 tsp dried chamomile
1 tsp dried mint
2 1/2 cups boiling water
Put the herbs in a tea
pot. Pour the water over them and allow to steep for 4 minutes
or so.
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Minted Pea
Salad
I like this as
a refreshing summer treat.
2 10-oz. packages frozen
peas, or equivalent amount of fresh sugar snap peas
1/2 cup sour cream
6 green onions, sliced
salt to taste
1/4 chopped, fresh mint (or 2 tablespoons dried)
6 slices of cooked, drained and crumbled bacon
Thaw peas, if frozen, or steam gently, if fresh.
Drain thoroughly. Combine with remaining ingredients. Chill.
Garnish with fresh sprigs of mint.
Mint Vinegar
Try this delicious
vinegar on fruit salads. It's so refreshing!
Wash and sterilize bottles. Put sprigs of fresh mint in each
bottle. Bring white wine vinegar just to boiling. Fill bottles,
covering herbs. Cap and store in a cool, dark place for several
weeks before using. Use this method to create other delicious
herb vinegars.
For a balanced and flavourful
salad dressing, mix with a light-tasting cooking oil like canola,
sunflower, etc.
Mint Butter
This lovely on
grilled lamb.
3 tbsp. softened butter
2 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
2 tbsp. finely chopped mint leaves
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients in a bowl until blended. Place
a dollop on freshly grilled chops before serving.
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