Hello everyone! Do you ever have a surplus of mint in your garden or in your fridge that you are not sure how to use up? Well, here is a recipe that can help. Candied mint leaves are lovely by themselves or they can be added to tea to give it a sweeter and mintier flavour. I just love them! I found this recipe on Wikihow and I am so happy that I did! Here it is in case you are interested. π
From Wikihow
Candied mint leaves are an old-fashioned treat to be served at afternoon tea or as a snack. The original recipe suggests serving the candied mint leaves in tea with sliced lemon and a cube of sugar. They can also serve as excellent garnishes on cakes, etc.
Ingredients
Fresh mint leaves
Egg white, slightly beaten
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 drop spearmint or vanilla extract/essence (food-grade) [I used vanilla]
1
Prepare the mint leaves.Β Remove the mint leaves from the stems and rub each leaf gently with a finger that has been dipped in the egg white mixture. Lay on a flat, clean working surface.
2
Mix the drop of spearmint extract [or vanilla] into the granulated sugar.
3
Sift the sugar and mint extract mixture over the mint leaves.
4
Lay the mint leaves close together on a cake rack covered with wax paper.
5
Leave in a warm but not hot place to dry.Β When crisp, the candied mint leaves are ready to consume.
Enjoy! Xxxxx Natascha
I have also discovered that these are great with hot chocolate too!
What a simple but brilliant idea. I will be trying this, thank you π.
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You’re so welcome! ππππ
Looks good! Hearing about this for the first time! GREAT IDEA!!
Thank you so much! My hubby loves these too! πππππ
Hey great concept!!! The recipe idea is superb. Never heard about this recipe earlier.
Thanks so much! I love that there is no waste! πππππ
Yes!!! that very good π
Love that idea Natascha! And what a beautiful presentation to serve guests!
Thanks so much! I tried them with hot chocolate today and WOW!! ππ
Oooh! π
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What a great idea. I have to try this!
I hope you like them too! ππππ
This looks great. I never heard of it before either. I have the egg whites, but mint won’t be up until spring!
Thanks a lot! Thinking of dipping a few in chocolate to see how they taste! πππ
That should be good!
It is! I actually used some in a tonato salad too! π
Ooh.. why didn’t I see this recipe before? I have mint leaves at home.. gonna totally try this π
Cool!!! They are yummy and pretty great in tomato salads!
Wow! So simple and fantastic!!! But how do you keep them- in the can/box @the fridge? and for how long?
Thanks a lot! I made about half a cup to see if I would like them and we ate a lot in no time. I still have some in an airtight container and they are still good. They have been in the container for at least a month!