Real mint sauce
HB-14973 · Hand-built original · British
The proper accompaniment to roast lamb: fresh mint chopped with salt, sweetened with a little sugar and sharpened with white wine vinegar, its colour held bright by a splash of boiling water.
BritishOther30 minServes 4VegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free
Main ingredient: mint
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1 oz. bunch of mint
- Pinch salt
- 4 Tbsp. boiling water
- 4 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1 level Tbsp. caster sugar
Method
- Strip the mint leaves from their stems, sprinkle them with the pinch of salt, and chop them finely.
- Tip the chopped mint into a serving bowl or jug, add the caster sugar, and pour the boiling water over it.
- Stir the mixture and leave it to cool, which lets the sugar dissolve and keeps the mint's colour vivid.
- Stir in half the white wine vinegar, taste, and add the rest a little at a time, adjusting with more water or salt until the balance suits the dish it will accompany.
Prep: 30 min
Nutrition not computed — the ingredients could not be matched to USDA FoodData Central data.