Any suggestions please on how to use fresh mint? the simpler the better?

I've got about about 1/2 pound in weight (200g)

Any suggestions please on how to use fresh mint? the simpler the better?
Add to water in your ice trays - great in Pimms! Mint and most herbs will keep well in ice pretty indefinitely.
Reply:make it in to a paste and do your teeth and let us no if its good
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mint, chopped finely

dill, chopped finely

3 tablespoon cream cheese

1 tablespoon sour cream

fresh lemon juice

salt %26amp; white pepper to taste (optional)



1) Mix all ingredients in a bowl, combine well.

2 Dip with crispy bread or

Spread it on bread and put smoke salmon on top, garnish with mint leave
Reply:Rachel Ray always says that if you have extra herbs, to throw them in your salads. They add a lot of flavor and they are really good for you. If you're looking for something soothing, but not food related, you could bring a cup of water to a boil, add a handful of mint, pour it in a bowl, and add 2 cups of warm tap water. Put your head over the bowl and cover with a towel. Then just sit and enjoy your steam. It's really great for your skin, and it's the perfect thing to calm you after a stressful day. Other than that, mint is good in water and lemonade.
Reply:Yes. Chew just a tiny bit of it before you kiss someone.
Reply:Mint and Chilli Sauce







Ingredients

100g fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

1 tsp fructose

splash of boiling water

30ml red wine vinegar

1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped





Method

1. Mix the chopped mint with the fructose. Add a splash of boiling water and stir until the fructose sugar dissolves.



2. Mix in the red wine vinegar and chilli and stir well.



3. Set aside to allow the flavours to infuse.



4. Serve with barbecued lamb.
Reply:Boil it up in plenty of water for about 10 minutes, then drink it.
Reply:Chop up about 1/2 cup and add to a box of brownie mix (mixed according to directions on box) or a chocolate cake mix - voila... mint chocolate brownies/cake. Top with frosting (chocolate or vanilla), decorate with a couple of sprigs... take it to someone's house for dessert, they'll think you're a Top Chef.



Also... ooh, baby... Mojitos!! This is a Cuban alcoholic beverage that's very simple and easy... recipe here: http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink582.html
Reply:Oh, I've always grown fresh mint, I love the scent.

I put a few sprigs in when boiling potatoes, it adds a bit of zest or you can use it to make mint sauce, chop up the leaves into tiny pieces and mix with a little bit of vineger, put on chops..... beautiful.
Reply:Use Dr. Johnson's recipe for cucumber. Prepare it carefully then toss it out of the window.
Reply:I wrap pork roast with foil after sticking whole garlic cloves in it and put mint, rosemary and sweet basil in the wrap and BBQ to 160deg F. Mmmmm.
Reply:Mojitos!!

A mint and rum cocktail with lots of ice.



I N G R E D I E N T S

2 ounces simple syrup or 3 teaspoons sugar

1/2 lime

10 fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup fresh ice

splash of bitters (optional)

1 1/2 ounce Rum (Barcardi)

2 ounces club soda

1 sprig of mint for garnish

1 lime wedge for garnish





I N S T R U C T I O N S

Juice the 1/2 lime into a tall glass. Cut the remain lime into quarters and add them to the glass. Stir and blend the mint leaves with the lime and syrup (or sugar) crushing the leaves to extract their flavor. Add the crushed itce, rum, and club soda and stir well to blend. Garnish with the lime wedge and mint sprig.
Reply:we used to have a dish of chop-up on the go all the time

chop the mint into small pieces not the stork and do the same with a onion and a piece of cucumber take the skin of the cucumber put into a dish add a pinch of sugar and some brown vinegar till the stuff is covered and leave for a short while and its good with fish and lamb and on new spuds or with a salad
Reply:Slice fresh pineapple.

finely chop fresh mint and mix with sugar...Sprinkle this over the pineapple.

Serve with creme fresh

YUM
Reply:YOU CAN BOIL IT AND ADD SUGAR OR HONEY. IT MAKES EXCELLENT TEA. OR YOU CAN COOK A ROMANTIC DINNER AND USE IT AS A GARNISH TO MAKE THE DISH LOOK PRETTY. YOU CAN ALSO MAKE FRESH MINT CHIP COOKIES.
Reply:Great in a tossed salad... Add a pinch to ice tea.
Reply:mint julips



drink your way through that 1/2 pound of minty, sugary, boozey goodness.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mint_julep
Reply:They are great in tea.



Otherwise chop them up on lamb chops (no pun)
Reply:eat it
Reply:Choices as follows:

-blend up with a little vinegar and spices for mint sauce to go with lamb dishes

-put in hot water and drink as tea

-dry and use as tea

-slice finely and add to olive oil and vinegar for salad dressing or on boiled broad beans (serve cold) for the Greek dish Koukia.

-put in a spring when boiling potatoes

-put in a sprig when boiling peas

-rub on your forehead if you feel tired or headachey
Reply:mince it fine, add to a simple syrup and put it on fruit. the longer it sits, the better it tastes. watermelon and mint rock.
Reply:in a fruit salad, such as strawberries, melon

or with on top of a goat cheese tart
Reply:in tea. you can use it to make kitchen smell nice tie a bit of string around some of it and hang it some where .
Reply:It is good to mix with hamburger. For one pound of ground beef add one small onion diced or use green onions. Add a handful each of chopped fresh parsley and chopped fresh mint. Throw in a few minced garlic cloves and salt and pepper to taste. I use this to make mini hamburger patties for a snack.

Also good with a tabouli salad. That uses mint too.

Can be added to a cucumber yogurt sauce. Seed and shred a cucumber, add plain yogurt a TBS. chopped mint and some garlic. Salt and pepper it to taste.

I also make a yummy salad. Coarsely cut up half a head of cabbage. Throw in fresh chopped mint, fresh parsley, and garlic. Mix a dressing of 3 TBS. olive oil, 3 TBS lemon juice, 1tsp, salt and 1 heaping tsp. dried oregano. Mix all and serve.
Reply:Dont panic! you dont have to use it all at once! mint actually freezes really well, just chop it up and put in a freezer bag, when you need some just add straight from the bag to your cooking, however much you like! also you can make mint tea, use it with lamb, new potatoes etc
Reply:Mint sauce!!



Chop finely.

Mix with vinegar.

Add a little sugar.



Voila ;)
Reply:You could bake a pie.