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Mint!

9 replies

Bingo78 · 02/09/2022 08:15

Ok so I’ve just cut back the mint in the garden as I can see it’s starting to fade. There’s a lot…. with the winter of impending doom approaching what can I do with it?

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Violettaa · 02/09/2022 08:16

Tabouleh

newtb · 02/09/2022 08:24

Mint sauce
Jelly - need apples
Freeze it?

Margaritawithlime · 02/09/2022 08:29

mojito!

Fivemoreminutes1 · 02/09/2022 14:19

Mint Choc chip ice cream
Burgers (can be frozen)

BerthaBetty · 02/09/2022 14:39

Chopped finely and mixed with fresh pineapple.

ChubbyCapybara · 03/09/2022 05:20

Not sure about preserving it for the long term, but to use it up I like to make tea.
You can either have hot mint tea on its own, or have bottles of it iced in the fridge. I like to make a concoction of black tea, lemon, honey and mint, and have it fridge-cold on warm days. So refreshing!

AllLopsided · 03/09/2022 06:01

It freezes fine if you want to cook it - maybe not so good raw? I chop it and put in a plastic bag. Keeps me going all winter!

I agree fresh mint tea is hard to beat. Fresh mint keeps well in a bag in the fridge with a small amount of water added.

I make a lovely courgette, pea and mint soup (also uses up courgettes from garden). This freezes well too.

Serves 4-6

Olive oil for frying
1 large onion, diced small
1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
600g peas
3 large courgettes, grated
500-1000ml chicken stock from a jelly cube (or a normal cube, or veg stock)
Big handful of mint
Black pepper to taste

Fry onion on low heat till translucent. Add garlic and fry briefly. Add grated courgettes, mix well and sweat on low heat for 5 mins. Add 500ml stock and bring to boil. Add chopped mint and pepper.

Meanwhile in another pan bring peas to a boil and cook till done.

Drain peas and retain a little water. Blend peas with a stick blender till completely smooth.

Check courgettes are done, and blend contents of courgette pan. Add blended peas to courgette mixture. I find this gives a much smoother result than blending everything together.

Reheat soup and add more stock, or water, if you like it less salty, till it reaches desired thickness. I think it's nicer quite thick so just add a little water,

Serve with more mint for garnish, and crème fraiche, or grated Parmesan, or crispy lardons (or any combination). And crusty bread!

AllLopsided · 03/09/2022 06:06

Thanks @Fivemoreminutes1 for the ice cream recipe - I'll definitely be trying that!

Bingo78 · 03/09/2022 07:39

Thanks everyone, lots of great ideas!

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