Mint
Spearmint is the usual type used for seasoning lamb or for
jellies. It is also used in the Middle East for salads, tabouli, marinated
vegetables and many other dishes. Peppermint has a rather warm and spicy
flavor, and is used mostly for making candy and chocolate sauces, where
it is infused into alcohol, oil or water before using. Both can be steeped
alone for green tea, or mixed with Orange Pekoe, Irish or English Breakfast
tea. Mint is very light, 4 oz. equals ½ gallon by volume. Store mint
leaves in a cool, dry place.
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