Best Make Your Own Mint Infused Oil Recipes
MINT SIMPLE SYRUP
Fresh mint leaves are steeped with sugar and water to create a minty fresh sweet syrup to add a refreshing lift to cocktails, mocktails, pastry glazes, and frozen desserts. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Provided by foodelicious
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Syrup Recipes
Time 41m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine water, sugar, and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
- Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove mint leaves; let cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 1 mg, Sugar 25 g
MINT OIL
Use this herb-infused oil, from chef Frank Stitt's "Bottega Favorita" cookbook, to make his Butter Bean-and-Mint Pilaf.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Prepare and ice-water bath; set aside. Bring 4 cups water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add mint leaves and cook 10 to 15 seconds. Drain, and immediately transfer to ice-water bath to cool. Drain and squeeze dry.
- Place half of the mint leaves in the jar of a blender with enough oil to cover; blend for 2 minutes. Add remaining leaves and oil and blend for 2 minutes more. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
- Strain mint oil through cheesecloth and discard solids. Oil can be kept in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 5 days.
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