With these methods you do peppermint durable
- Drying up
- Freeze
- Soak in oil
- Process into pesto
- Boil mint jelly
The best way to store peppermint is when it is dry. The preservation process is gentle so that the flavoring substances are largely retained. However, dried peppermint no longer looks very decorative.
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The dried herb can be brewed as a tea or sprinkled over food.
Many ingredients are lost during freezing and the peppermint no longer tastes as aromatic as, for example, when dried.
Frozen peppermint is added to dishes without defrosting or sprinkled over salad.
Soak peppermint in oil
Homemade peppermint oil tastes fruity and fresh. However, it does not contain enough active ingredients to be used as a healing oil.
Mice however, peppermint oil is a pretty good deterrent. Put a few drops in passages or mouse holes and drive away the pests in this way.
Prepare pesto
For pesto you should use the peppermint along with other herbs. The proportion of peppermint should not predominate, as the strong aroma of the aromatic herbs drowns out other aromas. The pesto tastes fruity and has a light, pleasant spiciness. It stays in the refrigerator for a long time.
Boil mint jelly
Mint jelly is not only suitable as a refreshingly sweet spread. The peppermint jelly also goes well with fried foods.
To make it, boil water, turn off the heat and put a bunch of mint in it for a long time. The brew is then poured through a sieve, mixed with apple juice and then made into jelly with sugar.
Mint jelly can be kept airtight for several months.
Tips & Tricks
Peppermint tastes best fresh. As an herb, you can use it very well as a substitute for parsley. This gives the food and drinks a fruity and fresher aroma. In addition, fresh peppermint leaves have a very decorative effect on desserts or in cocktails.
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