Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Are you growing peppermint or spearmint? Peppermint is more commonly used for sweet dishes such as candies and ice creams while spearmint is used for savory dishes.
Andy M. said:Are you growing peppermint or spearmint? Peppermint is more commonly used for sweet dishes such as candies and ice creams while spearmint is used for savory dishes.
GB said:Taste them. Spearmint will taste like Wrigley's Spearmint gum.
daisy said:Mint Jelly (2)
2kg tart apples
3 cups strong mint water
2 cups white vinegar
sugar
To make mint water, steep 500g mint in 3 cups water overnight. Next day, chop apples and place in a pan, barely cover with water. Cover and simmer about 1 hour until apples are soft. Strain. Combine apple juice, mint water, and vinegar and strain again. Measure and place in a pan, adding cup for cup of sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Bring to boiling and cook rapidly until the jelly will set. Bottle and seal. Serve with meat, especially lamb, or on toast, in sandwiches etc
daisy said:500g is 1lb.
daisy said:500g is 1lb.
I'd strain out the apples through a fine mesh strainer to collect the juice. You don't want lumps in jelly.
For the next straining, use whatever you'd normally use for straining - a very fine mesh strainer, coffee filter paper, cheesecloth, old pantyhose. I use teabag paper from a roll (like a roll of kitchen paper), because I just happen to have it.