Hi all sorry not been around much, and my first post upon return is asking for help but have a serious glut of mint.
Mint Sauce, Mint Jelly, Creme de Menthe all sorted but could do with some more recipes.
Was thinking chocolate and mint muffins, for the freezer, but all the recipes seem to use premade mint chocolate.
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If you grow rhubarb, here's a recipe for rhubarb and mint jelly. I got it from a book on preserving and pickling but haven't tried this particular recipe as my rhubarb isn't up yet.
1kg./2 1/4 lbs. rhubarb (a good way to use up older, tough rhubarb)
about 1.3kg. /3lbs.) preserving or granulated sugar, warmed
large bunch of fresh mint
30 ml/2tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
Cut rhubarb into chunks; cook, covered, until soft in a large pan with just enough water to cover it. Pour cooked, cooled fruit into a jelly bag, suspended over a bowl and leave to drain overnight.
Measure the strained juice and add 450g / 1 lb warmed sugar for each 600 ml/ 1 pint/ 2 1/2 cups strained juice. Add the bunch of mint and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Boil to setting point (105C/220F). Remove the mint.
Leave to stand for 10 mins. , stir in chopped mint, then pot and seal.
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