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Mint

Mint is the dried leaf of a perennial herb.

Spearmint and peppermint are the most common mint varieties used in cooking. They offer a sweetly clean, refreshing taste to foods. Peppermint is more often used for candies and teas while spearmint complements savory dishes like lamb, peas and other vegetables as well as fruits and chocolate. Mint is common to Middle Eastern cooking. Try snipping the leaves into fruit salads and rice pilaf or adding to a marinade for chicken. The classic mint julep is a refreshing bourbon cocktail but you might consider adding mint to punches, iced tea and milk shakes too. The fresh leaves make an attractive garnish to just about any dish.

Mint is strong and sweet with a tangy flavor and a cool after taste.

Most mints are native to Europe and Asia, although there are some which are indigenous to the America’s and Australia. Many think that the colonists introduced mint to the USA however there is evidence that Native American Indians were using a form of mint well before their arrival.

Mint was used by the ancient Assyrians in rituals to their fire god. The ancient Hebrews scattered mint leaves on the synagogue floor so that each footstep would produce a fragrant whiff. Spearmint was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans as a flavoring herb, culinary condiment, and in perfumes and bath scents. Mint was named by the Greeks after the mythical character, Menthe. During the Middle Ages, besides culinary use, powdered mint leaves were used to whiten the teeth.

Relevant Recipes for Mint

Recipe Names

  1. Fresh Cilantro & Mint Chutney
  2. Fresh Cilantro and Mint Chutney
  3. Fresh Mint Chutney With Fruit
  4. Fresh Mint Paste
  5. Fresh Mint Tea
  6. Fresh Pea Soup With Mint
  7. Fresh Pea Soup With Mint
  8. Fresh Pea Soup With Mint And Creme Fraiche
  9. Frisian Mint-Zucchini Soup
  10. Frittata With Pancetta And Mint
  11. Frozen Mint Julep
  12. Garlic and Mint Marinade
  13. Garlic Mint Marinade
  14. Ginger Mint Iced Tea ( .5 points)
  15. Girl Scout Mint Cookie Pie
  16. Grapefruit-Mint Sorbet
  17. Greek Meatballs With Mint
  18. Green Beans Braised With Mint & Potatoes
  19. Grilled Anchovies With Christmas Limas, Mint And Chili Oil
  20. Grilled Artichokes With Olive Oil, Lemon, And Mint
  21. Grilled Asian-Style Salmon With Cabbage And Mint Slaw
  22. Grilled Butterflied Leg Of Lamb With Mint
  23. Grilled Calamari With Beans And Mint Oil
  24. Grilled Chicken Sandwiches, Peach-Fennel Relish, Mint Mayo
  25. Grilled Eggplant With Fresh Mint And Balsamic Vinegar
  26. Grilled Eggplant With Mint Sauce
  27. Grilled Eggplant, Pepper & Arugula Sandwich w Basil-Mint
  28. Grilled Lamb And Pita Sandwiches With Yogurt-Mint Sauce
  29. Grilled Lamb Chops With Mint Pesto And Wilted Pea Shoots
  30. Grilled Lamb Patties With A White Bean And Mint Relish
  31. Grilled Lamb With Horseradish-Mint Sauce
  32. Grilled Lamb With Yogurt Mint Sauce
  33. Grilled Marinated Lamb With Mache And Mint
  34. Grilled Mint-Rubbed Tuna With Orange And Fennel Relish
  35. Grilled Octopus With Grilled Escarole And Mint
  36. Grilled Prawns W White Beans, Rosemary, Mache & Mint Oil
  37. Grilled Sweet-And-Spicy Shrimp With Mint Dipping Sauce
  38. Grilled White Anchovies With Lemon And Mint Salsa
  39. Grilled Zucchini With Black Olives And Mint
  40. Hakka-Style Eggplant With Mint
  41. Herbed Rack Of Lamb With Parsley, Mint, And Walnut Saute
  42. Iron Seared New York Steaks Mint Bar Style
  43. Jasmine-Mint Sorbet
  44. John Villa's Pineapple Carpaccio With Blueberries, Mint And Fresh Coconut
  45. Lamb And Grilled Onion Taco With Fresh Mint & Tomato Salsa
  46. Lamb Chops With Mint And Mustard Dipping Sauce
  47. Lamb On Skewers With Mint Marmalade
  48. Lamb Pitas With Tomato, Scallions And Mint Yogurt Dressing
  49. Leg Of Lamb Stuffed w Goat Cheese, Pine Nuts, Apples & Mint
  50. Leg Of Lamb With Mint Pesto, New Potatoes And Baby Carrots

Recipe Ingredients

  1. Barbecued Chicken On A Bun
  2. Barbecued Goat With Lemon Salad And Almond Pesto
  3. Barbecued Goat With Lemon Salad And Almond Pesto
  4. Barbecued Lamb With Lemon Salad
  5. Barbecued Octopus With Grilled Escarole And Mint
  6. Barbecued Rack Of Lamb With Tomato-Mint Dressing
  7. Barrah Kebab
  8. Basic Buttered Peas
  9. Basil Cream
  10. Basil-Mint Herb Oil
  11. Basil-Mint Pesto
  12. Basil-Mint Pesto I
  13. Basil-Mint-Orange Pesto
  14. Basil-Mint-Orange Pesto
  15. Bean Curd and Coconut Soup
  16. Beef And Vegetables Kabobs With Herby Yogurt Sauce
  17. Beef Paillards With Watercress Salad
  18. Beef Sates With Southeast Asian Sauce
  19. Beet Salad - {Insalata Di Barbabietola}
  20. Bell Pepper-And-Potato Tagine Over Couscous (6.5 PTS)
  21. Bengal Curry Of Lamb
  22. Berner Heitisturm (Blueberries With Cinnamon Croutons)
  23. Berries With Orange-Honey Yogurt
  24. Berry Bbq Sauce
  25. Berry Melons For Two
  26. Berry Rhubarb Parfait
  27. Berry-Ginger Ice
  28. Berrymisu
  29. Bharwaan Dum Ki Raan
  30. Bhel Poori
  31. Bhel Puri - 1
  32. Bhujia - (Potato Fritters)
  33. Bird's Nests With Cheese
  34. Biriani - Delhi, India
  35. Biryani - Delhi, India
  36. Biryani Badshahi
  37. Biscuits With Berries
  38. Biscuits With Berries
  39. Black Bean Feta Salad
  40. Black Lychee Tea Smoked Lobster And Mango
  41. Black Lychee Tea Smoked Lobster And Mango Summer Rolls
  42. Black Pepper Crusted Halibut With Brie Mashed Potatoes
  43. Black Spaghetti Alla Chitarra With Mussels, Chilis And Mint
  44. Black Spaghetti Alla Chitarra With Mussels, Chilis And Mint
  45. Black-Eyed Pea-crab Salad With Ruby Grapefruit
  46. Blackberry Ice Cream
  47. Blackberry Mint Sorbet
  48. Blackberry Mousse
  49. Blewits And Peas
  50. Blintzes