Give up that nasty mint jelly and go with the real traditional mint sauce. Homemade mint sauce is quite simple to make with just a few ingredients. It is a must with roast lamb, but also goes well with other meats.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 large handfuls of mint leaves, (stems previously removed)
- 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 4 Tablespoons wine vinegar
Preparation:
Wash and shake the mint leaves, sprinkle then with the sugar and chop them rather finely. Put in a bowl. Heat the vinegar and pour it over the mint. Add more sugar if you think the sauce is too sharp. Serve hot or cold with roasted lamb or other meats.Alternatives: Use lemon juice instead of vinegar and you can also add a little olive oil.
This is not traditional mint sauce, being much less violent in flavor, but it is exceptionally good.
Yield: 4 servings
Recipe Source: English Country Cooking at Its Best by Caroline Conran (Villard Books)
Reprinted with permission.
