Using mint in cooking

[chefted]

I planted some mint this year and it is taking over my garden. I'm getting tired of Mojitos =) Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to use it in cooking. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[Kitchen Witch]

Mint can be used in pasta dishes, meat dishes, tea, salads, with basil for a pesto and seafood dishes.

Spearmint and peppermint are most commonly used in cooking, peppermint to complement savoury dishes, vegetables, particularly peas, and fruits and chocolate.

For Asian cuisine, Vietnamese mint is the favourite variety For lamb, English mint is an ideal accompaniment.

Fresh mint leaves may be added to new potatoes, fruit salads, and non-alchoholic punches.

If you are into brewing tea, variegated peppermint or Swiss or apple mint is commonly used


Mint combines well with fish, meat and vegetables. Cook a few sprigs when boiling peas or new potatoes to impart a fresh flavor. Add mint to water when steaming vegetables. Chop spearmint and add to olive oil as a marinade for fish steaks before grilling. Mint is a natural accompaniment to lamb, best served as mint sauce or mint jelly.

[chefted]

Thank you very much Kitchen Witch - I'm scouring the web for recipes for the mint dishes you mentioned now. Appreciate the info

[Kitchen Witch]

you're very welcomed - have you tried our search??

[chefted]

I was searching google, but I'll give your search a try now =-)

[biddy02]

I chop mint finely and use it in making meatballs (I'm Italian) and everyone always wants me to make meatballs when I make spaghetti. I also mix chopped fine mint with olive oil and paste steak while char broiling or oven broiling it. Makes meat taste delicious plus tender as anything you ever eat.

[airmenwes37]

Here is a recipe for you by Chef Ming Tsai:

Mint Tea



1 bunch fresh mint leaves
Boiling water
Honey, to taste

Combine mint and boiling water in a teapot. Let stand for 10 minutes. Pour into tea cups. Add honey.

[ashley1]

Hey the ever popular Shamrock shake at McDonalds is made using mint. For it you just use vanilla ice cream, green food coloring and mint. No cooking needed….Enjoy!!!!

[SzechJeff]

Originally Posted by chefted

I planted some mint this year and it is taking over my garden. I'm getting tired of Mojitos =) Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to use it in cooking. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

chefted:

I once had a superb Thai dish on Hollywood Blvd. near the Silver Lake area. I went home and did some eks-spear-a-minting and arrived at a suitable copy of the chopped chicken with mint and fresh Thai hot peppers dish. If you are interested in using some of your mint on same, drop me a line.

Best!

[SzechJeff]

Originally Posted by biddy02

I chop mint finely and use it in making meatballs (I'm Italian) and everyone always wants me to make meatballs when I make spaghetti. I also mix chopped fine mint with olive oil and paste steak while char broiling or oven broiling it. Makes meat taste delicious plus tender as anything you ever eat.

Yeah, it is the critical ingredient in Albondigas soup! People want to know what that green stuff is in their meatballs ... I only disclose the mint factor to those who are ready to eks-spear-a-mint. LOL! Do you prefer Italian flatleaf parsley to its inane cousin?

Ciao for now.

SzechJeff

[SzechJeff]

Originally Posted by Kitchen Witch

Mint can be used in pasta dishes, meat dishes, tea, salads, with basil for a pesto and seafood dishes.

Spearmint and peppermint are most commonly used in cooking, peppermint to complement savoury dishes, vegetables, particularly peas, and fruits and chocolate.

For Asian cuisine, Vietnamese mint is the favourite variety For lamb, English mint is an ideal accompaniment.

Fresh mint leaves may be added to new potatoes, fruit salads, and non-alchoholic punches.

If you are into brewing tea, variegated peppermint or Swiss or apple mint is commonly used


Mint combines well with fish, meat and vegetables. Cook a few sprigs when boiling peas or new potatoes to impart a fresh flavor. Add mint to water when steaming vegetables. Chop spearmint and add to olive oil as a marinade for fish steaks before grilling. Mint is a natural accompaniment to lamb, best served as mint sauce or mint jelly.

Kitchen Witch:

I love lamb but s-chew the mint jelly. Find that mint jelly with tasty lamb is akin to fingernails on a chalkboard. Just doesn't work for me.

Best!

SzechJeff