Minted Strawberries With White Wine Recipes

STRAWBERRIES IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the wine, sugar, and lemon zest.
• Stir to dissolve the sugar.
• Add the berries and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve in stemmed glasses.
• NOTE: These are alchoholic, so it's not recomended to serve these for children. For a non-alchoholic version, replace the wine with sparling white grape juice or cider.

SUMMER FRUIT WITH WINE AND MINT

Steps:

• Bring the wine and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Chop and combine the cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, and mint in a large bowl. Pour the warm wine mixture over; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until cold, stirring occasionally, at least 2 hours.
• Transfer to the fruit mixture to a wide jar with a tight-fitting lid. Keep chilled.

STRAWBERRIES AND WINE

Steps:

• Place strawberries into a medium bowl. Dust with sugar, then pour the wine over them. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
• Let the strawberries stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Spoon berries into 6 dessert cups, and distribute the remaining wine over the berries.

STRAWBERRY MINT CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, mix the first five ingredients until smooth; stir in strawberries and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until thickened and strawberries are softened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in mint., Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°; brush occasionally with 1/4 cup sauce during the last 4 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with green onion.

STRAWBERRY MINT SEDUCTION

Steps:

• Mix the strawberries with the mint in a bowl.
• Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture reaches a thin syrup consistency, about 3 minutes.
• Drizzle syrup over the strawberries and mint and toss gently. Divide berries into four serving cups. Top each with ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with a mint leaf.

MINTED WHITE SANGRIA

Steps:

• In a pitcher combine the mint, the sugar and 3 tablespoons hot water and with a wooden spoon combine the mixture well, bruising the mint. Stir in the wine and the brandy and chill the sangría, covered, for 1 hour. Strain the sangría into tall glasses filled with ice cubes and garnish each drink with mint sprig.

MINTED STRAWBERRIES WITH WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Halve large berries; leave hulls on a few berries.
• Place berries in a large bowl; sprinkle with sugar and cover bowl with plastic wrap.
• Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
• Remove mint leaves from one bunch of mint. Stack 6 to 8 leaves together; roll the stacked leaves. Slice across the roll to create narrow strips.
• Repeat with remaining leaves.
• Add the shredded mint to strawberries just before serving.
• To serve, evenly divide the minted berries and juices among 8 glasses; pour wine over berries until just covered.
• Garnish with mint sprigs.