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Mint Sauce
A quick and easy Traditional Mint Sauce. Serve with roast lamb or add to potatoes or salads.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 4 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh mint, leaves finely chopped (about 1 small bunch)
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Instructions
- Place sugar in a mixing bowl and pour boiling water over it. Stir until dissolved.
- Add finely chopped mint and vinegar and stir to combine. Mash the mint a little with the spoon to encourage the release of flavours.
- Ideally, allow to stand for one hour (to let the flavour develop) before serving.
- Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to one week.
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Notes
- Q. Can I use any type of vinegar?
- A. You’re best to stick to white wine vinegar.
- Q. How far in advance should I make it up?
- A. Ideally, make it up a few hours before serving.
- Q. How long will it last?
- A. Store it in the fridge for up to one week.
- Q. What type of mint works best?
- A. Common garden mint works well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
4kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.05g
(0%)
Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.001g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
53IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 4
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 4kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.05g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.