How to Steam Mint Leaves

Mint has long been known and loved for its wonderful, powerful fragrance.多くの人々は、それを食品へのおいしい添加物だけでなく、異なる病気に対する緩和効果についても指摘されているハーブの治療法であると考えています。 Any healthful components of mint are contained in the oil, menthol, locked in the leaves of the plant. This oil is best extracted by steaming the leaves. Steaming mint leaves is easy and produces a strong, effervescent mint concentrate.

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必要なもの

• Large boiler
• Steamer basket or large metal strainer
• 1 pound mint leaves
• Mortar and pestle

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手順

1. • 1

     Fill the large boiler with 4 cups of water. Place the steamer basket or strainer over the water and turn the burner to high.

   • 2

     Add the mint leaves in batches to the mortar (bowl) and bruise them slightly with the pestle.

   • 3

     Place the leaves in the steamer basket and cover the boiler with its lid

   • 4

     Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium.

   • 5

     Steam the leaves for 30 minutes or until they have thoroughly wilted. The water remaining in the boiler should have taken on a slight green color and will smell strongly of mint.