Emeril Lagasses Moroccan Mint Tea Food

PORTUGUESE CHICKEN, LEMON AND MINT SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, celery, onion, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, mint sprigs, red pepper flakes and water or broth in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, skimming as needed, 45 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
• Strain the stock through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Transfer the chicken to a plate to cool and discard the vegetable mixture. Return the stock to the saucepan over medium-low heat and simmer until it is slightly reduced and flavorful, about 30 minutes. Add the rice and simmer until tender, about 20 more minutes.
• When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the skin, then remove the meat from the bones and tear it into bite-size pieces. Add to the stock and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add the lemon juice, chopped mint, and salt and cayenne pepper to taste; cook 2 to 3 more minutes.

MINT JULEP

Steps:

• Put the mint leaves and the sugar in the bottom of a tall glass. With the handle of a wooden spoon, crush and mash the leaves to extract the flavor. Fill the glass with crushed (not cubed) ice. Pour in the bourbon. Top with a splash of simple syrup.
• With a long-handled spoon, jiggle (not stir) to chill and mix. Garnish with a sprig of mint. Sip.
• Put the mint leaves and the sugar in the bottom of a tall glass. With the handle of a wooden spoon, crush and mash the leaves to extract the flavor. Fill the glass with crushed (not cubed) ice. Pour in the bourbon. Top with a splash of simple syrup.
• With a long-handled spoon, jiggle (not stir) to chill and mix. Garnish with a sprig of mint. Sip.
• Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
• Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool completely.

EMERIL'S MINT JULEP

Steps:

• In a tall glass, add the mint and simple syrup. With the handle of a spoon, crush and mash the leaves to extract the flavors. Fill the glass with the crushed ice and pour in the bourbon. Using a tea spoon, jiggle the contents to mix and chill. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

MOROCCAN MINT TEA

Steps:

• Boil the water and pour a small amount in the teapot, swishing it around to warm the pot.
• Combine the mint and green tea and sugar in the teapot, then fill it with the rest of the hot water.
• Let the tea brew for three minutes.
• Set out glasses for the tea.
• A shot-glass is close to the slender glasses used in Morocco.
• Fill just one glass with the tea, then pour it back in the pot.
• Repeat.
• This helps to dissolve and distribute the sugar.
• Pour the tea.
• You want a nice foam on the tea so always pour with the teapot a high distance above the glasses.
• If you do not have at least a little foam on the top of the first glass, then pour it back into the teapot and try again until the tea starts to foam up nicely.
• Garnish with the remaining sprigs of mint.

MOROCCAN MINT TEA

Steps:

• Combine mint, sugar, honey and tea in a teapot.
• Pour boiling water over and let steep 5 to 8 minutes.
• Strain out mint and tea leaves and pour into glasses.
• Garnish with a mint sprig and serve.