Strawberries With Mint Sauce Recipes

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.

STRAWBERRIES IN SPICED SYRUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, stir together the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until it becomes syrupy. Mix in the nutmeg and cinnamon, and remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then pour over sliced strawberries.

STRAWBERRY MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash, dry, and chop mint leaves. In a blender purée strawberries, sugar, and water until sugar is dissolved. Transfer purée to a bowl and stir in mint. Chill mixture, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 24.
• Just before serving, pour sauce through a sieve into a bowl.

STRAWBERRIES WITH MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, sugar and mint, and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
• Pour over the strawberries and leave to marinate for an hour or two.
• Stir again, then serve, at room temperature, with plain sponge cake or shortbread.

GRILLED STRAWBERRY KEBABS WITH LEMON-MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high and scrape it clean with a grill brush.
• While the grill preheats, thread the strawberries onto the skewers, piercing each strawberry with 2 skewers and making a total of 4 kebabs with 6 strawberries on each (double-skewering the strawberries will make them easier to turn). In a cup, combine the oil and 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup. Brush the syrup mixture over the strawberries.
• In a small bowl, combine the mint, lemon zest and juice and remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.
• Grill the strawberries until they are softened and have grill marks, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the strawberries drizzled with the lemon-mint sauce.

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.

STRAWBERRIES WITH MINT WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar, mint, and 2 tablespoons water to a boil.
• Remove from heat; steep 15 minutes.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible.
• Discard solids.
• Let cool (makes about a cup).
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold in cup of a syrup (store any remaining syrup); if needed, re-whip cream to stiffen.
• Starting with strawberries, spoon alternating layers of strawberries and cream into four serving glasses. (You can use martini glasses or champagne flutes.).
• Top each with a mint sprig and chopped toasted almonds (optional).
• *You can also use the mint syrup to sweeten iced tea or lemonade. For a bracing cocktail, add a splash to a glass filled with seltzer, vodka, and lemon.

STRAWBERRIES WITH MINT WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Make syrup: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar, mint, and 2 tablespoons water to a boil. Remove from heat; steep 15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids. Let cool (makes about 1/4 cup).
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in 1/4 cup syrup (store any remaining syrup); if needed, re-whip cream to stiffen.
• Starting with strawberries, spoon alternating layers of strawberries and cream into four serving glasses. Top each with a mint sprig.

STRAWBERRIES AND GRAPES WITH MINT AND VANILLA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl; toss to coat fruit. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 and up to 4 hours. Spoon fruit into bowls and serve.