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Thursday, 21 April, 2005 3:05 PM |
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| Berries
in a mint syrup |
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serves
6 |
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| Ingredients:
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| 600g
seasonal berries - try using berries of various colours and flavours ie.
raspberries, currants, blueberries, strawberries etc |
| 2
stalks mint, washed |
| 4tbsp
golden caster sugar |
| a
little hot water (boil then leave a few minutes) |
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| Method: |
- Put the
mint (stalks and all) and sugar into a clean jam jar and bash vigorously
with the handle of a wooden spoon until the mint is thoroughly crushed
and the sugar has taken on a green hue.
- Add a
enough hot water and to dissolve the sugar and stir well.
- Cool and
chill for at least an hour or until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, husk and hull your chosen selection of berries,
halving larger fruits such as strawberries and arrange in a bowl. Pass
your mint syrup through a fine sieve and drizzle sparingly over the
berries.
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