Recipes and a Fork » Mint http://recipesandafork.com Simple recipes for the simple kitchen Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:29:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Herb-infused Water http://recipesandafork.com/2011/07/17/herb-infused-water/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=herb-infused-water http://recipesandafork.com/2011/07/17/herb-infused-water/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:36:22 +0000 Recipes and a Fork http://recipesandafork.com/?p=1902 The Pure Relaxation. Rehydrate with Nature’s garden.  With a few natural ingredients, a simple glass of water can transform a regular day into a relaxing one.  Herb-infused Water recreates a day at the spa in your home.  Serve Herb-infused Water … Continue reading →]]>


The Pure Relaxation.

Rehydrate with Nature’s garden.  With a few natural ingredients, a simple glass of water can transform a regular day into a relaxing one.  Herb-infused Water recreates a day at the spa in your home.  Serve Herb-infused Water at a baby shower, a spring lunch, or just around the house.  The combination of mint, rosemary, lemon and cucumber makes a refreshing glass of water in a couple of simple steps.

The Ingredients

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Herb-infused Water

Author: Adapted from Sunset, May 2002 Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: Yields 4 cups

Ingredients
  • 12 thin slices cucumber
  • 4 thin slices lemon
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh mint
  • 4 cups still water, chilled
Instructions
  1. Place the cucumber, lemon, rosemary and mint in a 1 1/2 to 2-quart pitcher.
  2. Carefully pour the chilled water into the pitcher. Cover the pitcher and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
  3. Prior to serving the water, add ice cubes in each drinking glass. Pour the infused water into each glass and serve cold.
Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 0 Fat: 0 Saturated fat: 0 Unsaturated fat: 0 : 0 Sugar: 0 Fiber: 0 Protein: 0 Cholesterol: 0

 

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The Cool to India’s Tea.

How do you bring an elegant high tea to any time of the day?  It is simple: dress up a black tea with mint and ginger.  A cup of Fresh Mint Chai Tea makes a tea party luxurious.  Even on a summer day, Fresh Mint  Chai Tea is lovely to share with a friend.  The added bonus: the fragrance of this tea brings a smile with each sip.

Fresh Mint, Ginger and Water in a Saucepan, almost to a boil

Milk with Fresh Mint, Ginger and Water in a Saucepan, almost to a boil

 

Fresh Mint Chai Tea… Ready to Serve!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh Mint Chai Tea

Author: Adapted from 1000 Indian Recipes by Neelam Batra Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: Yields 2 generous cups of tea

Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 quarter-slice fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1 tsp black tea leaves or a teabag
  • Honey or raw sugar, to taste
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, add the water, mint and ginger over high heat. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium to simmer for approximately 1-2 minutes. This extracts the maximum flavors of the mint and ginger.
  2. Pour the milk into the saucepan and increase the heat again to bring the milk to a boil. Add the tea leaves or tea bag and remove the saucepan from the heat. Cover the saucepan to allow the tea to steep for approximately 3 minutes.
  3. Using a ladle, pour the tea through a tea sieve or fine-mesh strainer into 2 tea cups or a tea pot. Discard the spices and leaves. Serve the tea with honey or sugar on the side.
Serving size: 1 generous cup of tea Calories: 35 Fat: 1.2 g Saturated fat: 0.8 g Unsaturated fat: 0.4 g : 3.6 g Sugar: 3 g Fiber: 0 g Protein: 2 g Cholesterol: 5 mg

 

Note: In India, tea is traditionally served with whole milk.  This recipe offers a slightly healthier version.

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]]> http://recipesandafork.com/2011/07/10/fresh-mint-chai-tea/feed/ 0 Blackberries with Mint Tea Syrup and Yogurt http://recipesandafork.com/2011/06/22/blackberries-with-mint-tea-syrup-and-yogurt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blackberries-with-mint-tea-syrup-and-yogurt http://recipesandafork.com/2011/06/22/blackberries-with-mint-tea-syrup-and-yogurt/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:14:14 +0000 Recipes and a Fork http://recipesandafork.com/?p=626 The Refreshing Burst.. Nature’s blackberries are not for email or to make a call.  They are bite-sized treats.  Why not dress them up for a dish that’s tart, tangy and sweet? Blackberries with Mint Tea Syrup and Yogurt is a … Continue reading →]]>


The Refreshing Burst..

Nature’s blackberries are not for email or to make a call.  They are bite-sized treats.  Why not dress them up for a dish that’s tart, tangy and sweet? Blackberries with Mint Tea Syrup and Yogurt is a burst in your mouth.  A wonderful dessert on a hot day or dish for a healthy breakfast.  This recipe is too simple.

Blackberries with Mint Tea Syrup and Yogurt

Bag in Steeped Tea [left] and Mint Tea Syrup [right]

 

 

Blackberries with Mint Tea Syrup

 

Blackberries with Mint Tea Syrup and Yogurt

Author: Adapted from Bon Appetit, June 2008 by Amy Finley Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 mint tea bag
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp fresh mint, chopped
  • 4 cups blackberries
  • 4 tbsp plain whole milk yogurt
  • 4-8 fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
  1. To steep tea, remove boiling water from heat and allow to cool for 1 minute. Pour hot water over tea bag and allow to sit for for 1 minute. Some tea brands instruct that its tea to steep longer, so follow the brand’s instructions. Remove tea bag.
  2. Add sugar to hot tea to prepare syrup. Stir sugar until it dissolves. Allow syrup to cool for 2-3 minutes, then add chopped mint.
  3. Rinse blackberries in water to clean. Divide blackberries in four small bowls or cups. Evenly distribute syrup by pouring 1 tbsp over each serving of blackberries. Evenly distribute yogurt by pouring 1 tbsp over each serving Garnish the top of each with 1-2 fresh mint leaves
Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 105 Fat: 1.5 g Saturated fat: 0.6 g Unsaturated fat: 0.9 g : 23 g Sugar: 4.5 g Fiber: 8 g Protein: 2 g Cholesterol: 4 mg

 
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The Simply Fresh Treat.

Strawberries are one of nature’s best sweets.  Why not enhance it with more of nature’s refreshing treats?  Yes, lemon and mint.  Strawberries with Lemon and Mint is a great dessert for a summer bbq or perfect for a light breakfast.  And with a slight variation, it is also a great vegan treat.  It’s as simple as swapping in turbinado sugar.

The Main Ingredients

Hulled and Slice Strawberries

 

 

Chopped Mint and Lemon Zest

Strawberries with Lemon and Mint
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Author: Adapted from Jamie’s Italy by the revolutionary Jamie Oliver
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 1 lb strawberries
  • 2 tbsp mint, chopped
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar or turbindado sugar
  • 1 lemon
Instructions
  1. Thoroughly clean strawberries. Using a knife, hull the strawberries by removing the stems. Slice strawberries length-wise from top to bottom in 1/4″ in width and place in a large bowl.
  2. Zest a lemon and sprinkle over the strawberries. Slice the lemon in half and remove the seeds. Squeeze each half over the strawberries so that the lemon juice coats the strawberries.
  3. Add the sugar over the strawberries. Sprinkle the chopped mint over the strawberries.
  4. Mix the strawberry mixture so that the sugar dissolves and the mint and zest are evenly distributed throughout the coated strawberries.
  5. Let the coated strawberries sit for 10 minutes so that the strawberries macerate.
Serving size: 1/2 cup Calories: 65 Fat: 0 Saturated fat: 0 Unsaturated fat: 0 : 17.2 Sugar: 12.3 Fiber: 3.9 Protein: 0 Cholesterol: 0

 

Notes: For chilled strawberries, place the coated strawberries in the refrigerator while they macerate before serving.  If you are using turbinado sugar for vegans, the may not dissolve completely.  This is okay.  The strawberries will sweeten as it macerates.

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