Apple and Mint Sauce

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5 from 1 vote

Great side dish for use with roast meats - like roast pork or lamb

Course Side Dish

Cuisine British

Keyword apple and mint sauce, mint sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings people

Calories 38kcal

Cost per serving £0.45

Equipment

Chef's Knife (Available from Amazon)
Chopping Board
Saucepan
Food processor

Ingredients

6 Whole Apples - Granny Smith, Pink Lady or Gala
3 tbsp Fresh Mint Leaves
3 tbsp Sugar
3 tsp Lemon juice
60 ml Water

Instructions

Get the ingredients ready
Strip the mint leaves from the stalk and put on chopping board
Chop the leaves into small pieces.
Peel and core the apples and cut into large chunks.
Cook the apples
Place apples, sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan
Cook on low heat, gently stirring until the sugar dissolves
Then simmer for 5 – 6 minutes or until apples are soft but still holding shape.
Mash the apples
Let the apples cool for about 5 minutes
Place apple mixture in the bowl of a food processor
Add the lemon juice and mint
Process until pureed

Video

Notes

The length of time you need to simmer the apples will depend on how small you cut them and also on the type of apples. In the video I used Granny Smith apples with very large chunks and has to simmer for 15 minutes.

Just simmer until they become soft.

Why not grow your own Mint at home?

Always fresh, always local, always in season

Very easy to grow, for more details have a look at:

Starter Hydroponic Unit

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