Mint is sweetly fragrant and has been used throughout the world for centuries, adding aromatic highlights to dishes from soups and sauces to main meals and desserts. This delightful book draws inspiration from the cuisines around the world including India, Thailand and the Middle East. The front section of the book is packed with information about the different types of mint, with hints, cook's tips and step-by-step techniques. There then follows 30 recipes packed full of ideas to cook with mint. There are cool, refreshing soups such as Yogurt Soup with Mint, appetizing side dishes and salads such as Braised Lettuce, Peas and Mint, and Lebanese Country Salad with Mint, plus stimulating main courses like Fragrant Rice with Chicken and Mint. For those with a sweet tooth there are palate-tingling desserts including Mint Chocolate Meringues and Minted Earl Grey Sorbet. Sumptuous photographs accompany each recipe making this a beautiful gift for any herb-loving cook.
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