Homemade Creme De Menthe Food

CREME DE MENTHE SUNDAE WITH HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Add 2 scoops of ice cream to 4 bowls. Drizzle each with some of the Homemade Chocolate Sauce and creme de menthe syrup. Top with a few of the raspberries. Serve immediately.
• Put 3/4 cup water and the honey in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring so that the honey dissolves; remove from the heat.
• Add the cocoa powder and salt to a heatproof bowl. Add a few tablespoons of the honey-water mixture to the cocoa powder. Whisk to create a thick but smooth liquid. Add the cocoa mixture back to the remaining honey-water mixture in the pan. Bring the whole mixture up to a simmer and let cook until slightly thickened, about 3 more minutes. Stir in the vanilla. Let cool completely, then refrigerate (the sauce thickens as it cools and chills).

CREME DE MENTHE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In parfait cups or cocktail glasses, layer creme de menthe with French vanilla ice cream. Garnish parfaits with raspberries and fresh mint leaves.

CREME DE MENTHE GELATO

Steps:

• Set aside a large bowl of ice water.
• In a saucepan, bring milk and half of sugar to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add crème de menthe.
• In another bowl, mix or whisk yolks and remaining sugar until thick and pale. To this add hot milk slowly, whisking, and pour mixture back into saucepan when finished.
• Cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, for approx 20 minutes. (170F) Do not allow mixture to boil!
• Pour custard through a fine sieve into a freezer container, stir in cream and set in the bowl of ice water to cool.
• Chill in refrigerator until cold (1 to 4 hours).
• Press plastic wrap to the surface of the mixture and cover container with a lid. Put in the freezer until frozen, (1.5 to 3 hours).
• Remove from freezer and whisk with a hand blender to break up any ice crystals.
• Return to freezer.
• Repeat process one to three more times until it reaches desired smoothness.
• Garnish with mint leaves or shaved chocolate.

HOMEMADE CREME DE MENTHE

Steps:

• Boil sugar and water together.
• Let cool.
• Combine all other ingredients in a large pitcher.
• Add sugar syrup, stirring to combine, and pour into clean sterilized bottles for storage.
• Age for a month.

CREME DE MENTHE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300F; have ready an ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the two crust ingredients; mix well.
• Press in the bottom and up the sides of the pan; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, with electric mixer, beat cream cheese until it is fluffy; slowly beat in sugar, beating until smooth.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Stir in the cream and liqueur until well blended, then pour into the crust-lined springform pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until the edges are set, but the centre jiggles ever so slightly when the pan is gently shaken.
• Turn oven off and leave the oven door open at least four inches; let the cheesecake sit in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the centre now appears set.
• Remove from oven and place on a wire rack on your counter for one hour, or until completely cooled.
• Cover, then refrigerate for at least three hours before serving.
• Just before serving, carefully run a table knife around the edges of the crust to loosen, then carefully remove the sides of the pan.
• If desired, garnish individual servings with whipped cream and a crumbled or chopped chocolate mint (the kind that has the green stripe).

CREME DE MENTHE BARS

Steps:

• Melt the 1/2 cup butter and cocoa, let cool. Then add the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, beaten egg, vanilla, graham cracker crumbs, nuts and coconut. Put in 9 x 13 pan and refrigerate.
• Melt 1 1/2 cup butter, creme de menthe, pudding, 2 cups powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and spread over crust. Refrigerate until set.
• Melt the 1/4 cup butter and chocolate chips. Spread on top. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into small bars and enjoy!

CREME DE MENTHE BARS

Steps:

• Bottom Layer: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter and cocoa powder. Over low heat, mix until will blended.
• Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup powdered sugar, egg and vanilla.
• Stir in graham crackers and mix well.
• Press graham cracker mixture into 9/13 glass or metal pan. (If you would like them thicker you can make in 8x8)
• Middle Layer: Melt 1/2 cup butter. In a mixing bowl, mix together butter and creme de menthe on low speed for 2-3 minutes. Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar and mix until smooth, about 3-4 minutes.
• Spread over graham cracker mixture and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Top Layer: In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter and chocolate chips. Stir over low heat until melted.
• Spread over creme de menthe mixture.
• Chill for 1 to 2 hours.
• Store in refrigerator.

CREME DE MENTHE (LIQUEUR)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and pour into a bottle.
• Fill bottle with water, seal tightly, and shake frequently over the next week before using.

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP CREME DE MENTHE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add creme de menthe; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours. Sprinkle with colored sugar just before serving.

AFTER EIGHT COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
• Pour in vodka, Irish cream, Creme de Menthe, Crème de Cacao and table cream.
• Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass.
• Garnish with fresh mint and mint chocolate sticks.

CANDY CANE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Pour the gin, lemon juice, vodka or crème de menthe and Angostura bitters into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
• Double-strain the drink into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a mini candy cane, if you like (see tip, below).

CREME DE MENTHE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Lightly spray a 1 1/2-quart souffle dish with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• Make a foil ring, 1-inch thick, for souffle dish to sit on inside a 5-quart slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, combine brownie mix, 2 eggs, vegetable oil, and 1/4 cup creme de menthe. Stir using 50 strokes or use a hand blender on medium speed for 1 minute to combine. Fold in chopped mint thins. Transfer to prepared souffle dish and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, remaining egg, sugar, and 2 teaspoons creme de menthe. Using an electric mixer beat on low speed until smooth. Spread over brownie mixture. Use a butter knife to cut cream cheese mixture into brownie mixture for a marble effect.
• Place souffle dish on top of foil ring in slow cooker. Lay 8 paper towels over top of slow cooker bowl and secure with lid. (This helps to trap steam.)
• Cook on LOW setting for 4 1/2 to 6 hours. (Do not lift lid to check brownies for the first 3 hours.)
• Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.

HOMEMADE CRèME DE MENTHE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a one-quart jar, pour the vodka and tear the mint leaves as you add them. Shake well to immerse the herbs. Let infuse for 48 hours, shaking once a day.
• Bring the water to a boil in a small or medium saucepan. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved, then reduce to a simmer. After 5 minutes, remove the simple syrup from the heat and let cool completely. If making ahead, refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to blend the liqueur.
• After 2 days, add the cooled simple syrup to the mint-infused liquor. Shake and infuse for another 24 hours.
• Strain out the mint using a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth. Discard the mint and strain one or two more times to remove extra sediment.
• Funnel the crème de menthe into a 750-milliliter bottle or several smaller bottles.
• To color the liqueur, add 3 to 5 drops of green food coloring and shake well to incorporate.