Ingredients for Mint Sauce:
- Mint Leaves
- Malt Vinegar
Method for Mint Sauce:
- Use fresh, young mint leaves and discard the stalks.
- Wash and dry the leaves with a clean tea towel or kitchen roll.
- Chop the mint leaves and pack into sterilized, clean, dry jars.
- Pour in enough malt vinegar to cover the mint, ensuring it penetrates right through.
- Cover, seal and label.
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Serving:
Remove some mint (about 1 tablespoon per person) and add extra vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
Variation:
For 4 tablespoons of the basic mint sauce, add 3 chopped lettuce leaves and 1 small chopped onion as well as the extra vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper.
Delicious with roast lamb and lamb chops. Lamb and mint go so well together
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How long can you store the mint sauce for? I assume this is similar to what you get in the shops and then dilute?
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I was taught to make mint sauce by my grandmother over 50 yrs ago. She always made it with fresh mint from the garden, a couple of finely chopped lettuce leaves and a couple of finely chopped spring onions. Malt vinegar and a spoon of sugar. To me this was the only way to make it and I now also use the same mix as a dressing on a sliced cucumber and tomato salad to the delight of guests old and new.