[northfifeduckling]

does anyone have any tips how to preserve mint which also preserves the flavour- obviously other methods than drying it  ?
there is only so much mint sauce one can eat and freezing which works fine with parsley and chives did turn my mint into a tastelss mush last year...

[hexhammeasure]

I have never tried it myself but herb infused oils are the rage at the moment...

[Frieslandfilly]

chop it up and put it in ice cube trays with a little water, defrost when needed

[dizzy1pig]

mint jelly is nice

[Frieslandfilly]

was reading today about sugaring it, i suppose it depends on what you want to save it for as this way would be quite sweet

[Greenerlife]

I know you said "not drying" but I find it is easily the best way to preserve the flavour.  I do mine in a microwave so it gets done quickly!

Lots of mint sauce too - saves until next years mint is ready! (Although my mint has been rubbish this year - needs thinning in its huge pot I think)

[faith0504]

please can you explain how you do it in the microwave?

[Greenerlife]

Not very technical I'm afraid! Put leaves between two sheets of kitchen roll and microwave until "crisp".  The kitchen roll absorbs the extra moisture, so it's a bit hit and miss with the timing/quantity.  You'll need to give it a few seconds when testing it, to cool down as it only crisps when cold.  Good luck!

[faith0504]

thanks so much for that will give it a go

[northfifeduckling]

just found HFW's mint syrup recipe in the weekend mag - will try that, sounds yummy!

[Blonde]

does anyone have any tips how to preserve mint which also preserves the flavour- obviously other methods than drying it  ?
there is only so much mint sauce one can eat and freezing which works fine with parsley and chives did turn my mint into a tastelss mush last year...

you can make a wine

[Hermit]

Sweet Mint Pickle is a yummy alternative to mint sauce.Just google it and my recipe on RC should magically appear.

[Beewyched]

Has anybody's mint started growing yet this year?  We had a huge patch at the edge of the woods (that must have escaped from previous tenants gardening patch) I'm sure the piggies couldn't get to all of it, I even told them "apples for piggies, mint for sheep"  but there's no sign of it - is it too early or is my pork going to be tainted 

[Julesmart]

Mine is just showing signs of growth. 

[Beewyched]

There's hope yet then    I will try a re-con when this weather breaks - sleet horizontal at moment