Classic Mint Sauce

Name: Classic Mint Sauce
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes about 1/2 cup
Ingredients: 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 tbsp boiling water; 1 tbsp sugar; 1/2 cup malt vinegar; Pinch of salt

The old Edmonds-style mint sauce for roast lamb, made properly with boiling water and malt vinegar rather than the bottled version.

Serves: Makes about 1/2 cupTime: 10 min

Made with Mint

Ingredients

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tbsp boiling water
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup malt vinegar
Pinch of salt

Method

1.Put the chopped mint into a small bowl or jug and pour over the boiling water and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
2.Stir in the malt vinegar and salt.
3.Leave to sit for at least 30 minutes so the mint properly infuses the liquid before serving.

This is the straightforward way through a mint patch that's taken over a garden bed; it keeps in the fridge for a couple of weeks, so there's no need to make it fresh every time lamb's on the menu.