MELON AND PROSCIUTTO WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND MINT
Categories Appetizer Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free Melon Mint Summer Prosciutto Gourmet
Yield Serves 4 as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl stir together the vinegar, the minced mint, and the sugar, let the mixture stand for 30 minutes, and force it through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids. Arrange 3 wedges of the melon on each of 4 chilled plates and drizzle each serving with some of the vinegar mixture. Drape each serving of melon with a slice of the prosciutto and garnish the plates with the mint sprigs.
SEKANJABIN (IRANIAN MINT VINEGAR SYRUP)
A traditional Iranian beverage, wonderfully refreshing on a hot summer day. Great for outdoor events since you can make it weeks ahead of time and dilute at time of serving. Mix 4 to 5 tablespoons of this syrup with ice water and garnish with mint to serve.
Provided by Desert Damsel
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 2h30m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Stir honey and water together in a pot; bring to a boil and stir constantly until honey dissolves. Add vinegar, reduce heat to low, and simmer until syrup flavors combine, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Submerge mint in hot syrup and cool to room temperature. Remove and discard mint. Chill in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.2 calories, Carbohydrate 69.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 6.1 mg, Sugar 69.6 g
BRAISED NAPA CABBAGE WITH BACON, RED WINE VINEGAR, AND MINT
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place medium-sized roasting pan on burner over medium-high heat, add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Place cabbage in a roasting pan with rendered bacon fat, stir in the vinegar, honey and chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and roast in the oven until wilted, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the mint. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the cooked bacon.
HERBAL VINEGAR WITH LEMON VERBENA & MINT
Herbal vinegars are easy to prepare, beautiful to look at and can be used in any recipe that calls for vinegar. Plus they make great gifts from your garden. The prodecure for making any herbal vinegar is the same, no matter what herb or combination of herbs you are using. All you need are some herbs, top quality vinegars, glass jars and a glass or stainless steel saucepan. For the best retention of flavors, store flavored vinegars in the refrigerator or a cool dark place. If properly prepared, flavored vinegars should retain good quality for two to three months in cool room storage and for six to eight months in refrigerated storage. -=Attention=- Should you decided to display pretty bottles of herb and fruit vinegars on a kitchen window sill. If left out for more than a few weeks, these bottles are then considered as decoration and not used in food preparation.
Provided by - Carla -
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a glass or stainless steel sauce pan heat white wine vinegar on the stove to where it is warm, but not boiling.
- Bruise lemon verbena and mint and loosely fill clean glass jars.
- Pour the warmed vinegar to fill each glass jar and cap with an acid-proof lid. Store in a cool, dark place and shake daily for 2 weeks.
- After two weeks have passed test for flavor; if a stronger taste is desired, strain the vinegar and repeat using fresh herbs.
- Store as it is or strain through cheesecloth and rebottle.
- Add a few fresh sprigs of lemon verbena and mint to the bottle for identification purposes and visual appeal.
RASPBERRY MINT VINEGAR
Steps:
- Put the mint leaves in a very clean 1-quart glass jar and bruise them with a wooden spoon. Add the raspberries and mash them with the spoon. Add the vinegar and let the mixture steep, covered with the lid, in a cool dark place for at least 4 days and up to 2 weeks, depending on the strength desired. Strain the vinegar through a fine sieve into a glass pitcher, discarding the solids, and pour it into 2 very clean 1/2-pint glass jars. Add the mint sprigs and seal the jars with the lids.
LEMON MINT VINEGAR
Herbal vinegars make good marinades. Also try this with oil as a different flavored salad dressing. This also makes a pretty gift.
Provided by Nyteglori
Categories Salad Dressings
Time P2DT1m
Yield 1 pint
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Remove 1x3" strip peel with vegetable peeler from lemon making sure no pith is attached.
- Pour vinegar into hot sterilized pint jar. Add rind and spearmint leaves.
- Place in sunny window for 1-2 days. Taste.
- Remove peel and leaves when desired strength is reached. Add mint leaves for decoration. Seal.
- Store in cool dark place.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.6, Fat 0.3, Sodium 3.2, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 5.1, Protein 1.3
CONCIA (ZUCCHINI WITH MINT AND VINEGAR)
Steps:
- Cut the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick slices, or to prepare it Veneto fashion, cut the zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Sprinkle with salt and let stand in a colander for 30 minutes to drain off any bitter juices. Rinse and pat dry.
- In a small bowl, combine the mint or basil, parsley, and garlic.
- Warm the olive oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. In batches, add the zucchini and cook, turning as needed, until golden on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a shallow serving dish and sprinkle with some of the mint mixture and some of the vinegar. Repeat with the rest of the zucchini, mint mixture and vinegar. Leave at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours, basting occasionally with vinegar in the dish, before serving
ZUCCHINI WITH VINEGAR AND MINT
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Side Sauté Vegetarian Quick & Easy Zucchini Spring Summer Healthy Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oil and butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then cook zucchini, undisturbed, until undersides are golden brown, about 8 minutes. Turn over and cook until undersides are golden brown, about 6 minutes.
- Add vinegar and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, shaking skillet, until vinegar has evaporated. Remove from heat; crumble in mint. Add 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss.
BRAISED NAPA CABBAGE WITH BACON, RED WINE VINEGAR, AND MINT
Categories Vegetable Side Braise St. Patrick's Day
Yield Makes 6 to 8 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place medium-sized roasting pan on burner over medium-high heat, add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Place cabbage in the roasting pan with rendered bacon fat. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the vinegar, honey and chicken stock. Pour over the cabbage. Cover with foil and roast in the oven until wilted, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the mint. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the cooked bacon.
MINT VINEGAR
Herbal vinegars make good marinades. Also try this with oil as a different flavored salad dressing. This also makes a pretty gift.
Provided by Nyteglori
Categories Salad Dressings
Time P14DT1m
Yield 1 c
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Pour vinegar over mint. Cover tightly and steep 2-3 weeks.
- Strain into decorative bottle. Press the mint leaves against the strainer to extract all the vinegar.
- A few mint leaves may be added for decorative purposes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 27.8, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 1, Protein 1.9
ZUCCHINI WITH VINEGAR, MINT AND GARLIC
These zucchini slices are usually fried but they are just as good grilled. They can be prepared hours before serving, even a day ahead.
Yield serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Trim the ends of the zucchini and cut them lengthwise in slices about 1/3 inch thick. Arrange them side by side on a baking sheet lined with foil and brushed with oil. Brush the slices generously with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Cook under a preheated broiler until lightly browned, then turn over and brush the other side with oil and return to the broiler until browned.
- Mix the vinegar with the mint and garlic and brush a little onto each slice. Serve at room temperature.
- Instead of using raw garlic, heat it in 2 tablespoons oil in a small frying pan until the aroma rises, but do not let it color.
- Serve the grilled slices topped with strained Greek-style yogurt.
ENGLISH MINT SAUCE WITH RASPBERRY VINEGAR
Categories Sauce Food Processor No-Cook Quick & Easy Low Sodium Vinegar Mint Chill Gourmet
Yield Makes about 1/3 cup
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a food processor chop fine the mint with the sugar and transfer the mixture to a small bowl. Stir the water into the mixture, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, and stir in the vinegar. Let the sauce stand, covered, for 15 minutes or chill it, covered, overnight. Serve the sauce at room temperature with lamb.
BRAISED NAPA CABBAGE W/ RED WINE VINEGAR AND MINT
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place cabbage in a roasting pan, stir in the vinegar, honey, and chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and roast in the oven until wilted, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the mint.
LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT AND VINEGAR
Steps:
- Make broth by combining the lamb trimmings (or use lamb shank cut up), wine, garlic, mint and stock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 1 hour. Skim occasionally.
- Strain broth through a fine chinoise and set aside, remove fat from top as it cools and comes to the surface. (This will be more broth than you need for 4 chops)
- In a hot saute pan with a little oil, saute lamb chops on all sides until medium-rare. Finish in the oven, if necessary. Set chops aside to rest for a few minutes while you make the sauce.
- Wipe out the saute pan and pour in the red wine vinegar, reduce over high heat until almost dry. Add 1 cup of the lamb broth and continue to reduce by about 1/2. Reduce heat to low and swirl in the butter to lightly thicken the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper and a tiny pinch of sugar. If desired add more vinegar.
- Stir in the chopped mint and any juices from the lamb chops.
HERBAL VINEGAR WITH LEMON VERBENA & MINT
Herbal vinegars are easy to prepare, beautiful to look at and can be used in any recipe that calls for vinegar. Plus they make great gifts from your garden. The prodecure for making any herbal vinegar is the same, no matter what herb or combination of herbs you are using. All you need are some herbs, top quality vinegars, glass jars and a glass or stainless steel saucepan. For the best retention of flavors, store flavored vinegars in the refrigerator or a cool dark place. If properly prepared, flavored vinegars should retain good quality for two to three months in cool room storage and for six to eight months in refrigerated storage. -=Attention=- Should you decided to display pretty bottles of herb and fruit vinegars on a kitchen window sill. If left out for more than a few weeks, these bottles are then considered as decoration and not used in food preparation.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a glass or stainless steel sauce pan heat white wine vinegar on the stove to where it is warm, but not boiling. Bruise lemon verbena and mint and loosely fill clean glass jars. Pour the warmed vinegar to fill each glass jar and cap with an acid-proof lid. Store in a cool, dark place and shake daily for 2 weeks. After two weeks have passed test for flavor; if a stronger taste is desired, strain the vinegar and repeat using fresh herbs. Store as it is or strain through cheesecloth and rebottle. Add a few fresh sprigs of lemon verbena and mint to the bottle for identification purposes and visual appeal.
CHILLED PEA SOUP WITH FROZEN MINT & MALT VINEGAR
Serve this silky smooth soup with flavoured ice cubes to keep it chilled - garnish with fresh peas and crispy bacon for a dinner party
Provided by Tom Kerridge
Categories Lunch, Starter
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- First, make the ice cubes. Bring 75ml water, the malt vinegar and sugar to the boil. Add the mint leaves and set aside to steep for 10 mins. Strain into a jug, then pour into 12 holes of an ice cube tray and freeze until solid.
- In a heavy-based saucepan, heat the butter until foaming, add the bacon and fry until crispy. Remove using a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onion to the pan and cook until soft, about 10 mins. Add the sugar and 400ml water, bring to the boil, then add the frozen peas and mint. Bring back to the boil for 1 min, then remove from the heat and leave to cool a little. Pour the soup into a blender and blend until smooth. Pass through a fine sieve into a bowl (see tip below). Taste and season, then cover with cling film and chill until ready to serve.
- Chop the crispy bacon into small bits. To serve, mix the bacon with the fresh peas and rapeseed oil in a bowl. Ladle the soup into your dishes and add the ice cubes (if you like, you can crush them a bit too). Top with the bacon and peas, and scatter over a few mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 27 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
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