Minted Berries Food

MIXED BERRY SALAD WITH MINT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar and liqueur. Gently fold in strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and mint. Serve immediately (or cover and refrigerate, up to 4 hours).

MARINATED BERRIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, citrus zests, and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer very gently to make a loose syrup, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the citrus juices. Combine the berries in a bowl. Strain the warm syrup over the berries and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Serve.

MINTED STRAWBERRIES WITH WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Halve large berries; leave hulls on a few berries.
• Place berries in a large bowl; sprinkle with sugar and cover bowl with plastic wrap.
• Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
• Remove mint leaves from one bunch of mint. Stack 6 to 8 leaves together; roll the stacked leaves. Slice across the roll to create narrow strips.
• Repeat with remaining leaves.
• Add the shredded mint to strawberries just before serving.
• To serve, evenly divide the minted berries and juices among 8 glasses; pour wine over berries until just covered.
• Garnish with mint sprigs.