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25 Oct 18 - 12:27 PM (#3958325) Subject: BS: spearmint recipes From: leeneia I just bought a package of dried spearmint leaves in the Mexican food section. I can't find a single recipe that uses them, except for making spearmint tea (duh!) Does anybody know of a use for spearmint besides tea? |
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25 Oct 18 - 12:36 PM (#3958328) Subject: RE: BS: spearmint recipes From: Jos It's usually used for flavouring chewing gum. I wouldn't want any food (or drink) that tasted of chewing gum. Why not get some real fresh mint? |
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25 Oct 18 - 03:17 PM (#3958349) Subject: RE: BS: spearmint recipes From: Raggytash Uncle Joe's Mint Balls. No I am not swearing Leeneia, they are a hard boiled sweet made originally in Wigan (UK) that have achieved legendary status !! |
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25 Oct 18 - 03:19 PM (#3958352) Subject: RE: BS: spearmint recipes From: Helen If it was fresh you could probably chop it finely and use in any recipes of the choc-mint variety, or even blend some with a small amount of liquid and discard the leaves and use the juice in some things. Dried mint is useful for a few things, but dried spearmint wouldn't work - IMHO - because it is that fresh, light, aromatic green flavour which makes it spearmint. |