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Mint Sauce - Neat or with vinegar?


View Poll Results: Mint Sauce neat or with vinegar?
Neat 5 23.81%
with Vinegar 16 76.19%
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Old 24-02-2013, 14:18
JethroUK
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My Mum and Nan never put neat mint sauce on the table

They always spooned it into a boat and added vinegar to it

My wife just puts the jar out

Mint Sauce - Neat or with vinegar?
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Old 24-02-2013, 14:27
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I'm not a great fan but I've come across diluted with vinegar nore that straight from the jar.

I'd rather have mint jelly.
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Old 24-02-2013, 14:52
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With vinegar, and a small amount of sugar
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Old 24-02-2013, 15:03
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How do do make mint sauce without using vinegar?
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Old 24-02-2013, 17:01
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I've never even heard of putting vinegar in mint sauce, but then I don't usually opt for mint sauce. It just seems...... odd.
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Old 24-02-2013, 17:03
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How do do make mint sauce without using vinegar?
You don't. But I think the OP is talking about adding extra vinegar to ready-made mint sauce, as he says that his wife 'just puts the jar out'. It seems odd to add extra vinegar - it's already got enough in it! Unless it's to make the jar last longer - as some downmarket cafes do with their ketchup. Seems a bit tight to me.
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Old 24-02-2013, 17:10
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I get the mint jelly and put it in a small jug with a little hot water
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Old 24-02-2013, 17:11
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You don't. But I think the OP is talking about adding extra vinegar to ready-made mint sauce, as he says that his wife 'just puts the jar out'. It seems odd to add extra vinegar - it's already got enough in it! Unless it's to make the jar last longer - as some downmarket cafes do with their ketchup. Seems a bit tight to me.
I find the shop-bought one a little thick.

I dilute it a little with hot water to make it easier to put on the meat.
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Old 24-02-2013, 17:14
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Always with a little vinegar, otherwise its too thick and strong tasting!
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Old 24-02-2013, 17:51
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With vinegar, and a small amount of sugar
That's the way to do it.

I'm always tempted to put it on new potatoes and peas regardless of whether lamb is on the plate as well.
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Old 24-02-2013, 18:04
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Vinegar. My grandma used to make mint salad, which was finely chopped lettuce, cucumber, radish and spring onion, mixed with mint sauce and vinegar. Love it!
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Old 24-02-2013, 18:09
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You don't. But I think the OP is talking about adding extra vinegar to ready-made mint sauce, as he says that his wife 'just puts the jar out'. It seems odd to add extra vinegar - it's already got enough in it! Unless it's to make the jar last longer - as some downmarket cafes do with their ketchup. Seems a bit tight to me.
Oh right. That stuff's horrible anyway, I stopped buying it years ago.
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Old 24-02-2013, 18:57
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Usually add malt vinegar and sugar. Depends on the brand though. They can be very different.
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Old 24-02-2013, 19:02
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Vinegar and sugar.
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Old 24-02-2013, 19:07
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probably old fashioned, but fresh mint with vinegar and sugar.

if its too thick out of a jar, then let it down with vinegar

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other uses for vinegar. thinly sliced cucumber and onion, marinated in vinegar for a couple of hours. With your bread and butter and pork luncheon meat.
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Old 24-02-2013, 19:38
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Yes, out of the jar, into a bowl with some malt vinegar to thin it down a little, with a bit of sugar.
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Old 24-02-2013, 19:47
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Doesn't anyone make their own mint sauce any more? You could do it in the time it takes faffing about with shop bought stuff. Mint grows like a weed anyway and if you can't grow it, it's available in the supermarket all year round.
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Old 24-02-2013, 20:54
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Vinegar and sugar is for making the stuff with fresh mint. If you have all that why would you use a jar?
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Old 24-02-2013, 20:54
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Doesn't anyone make their own mint sauce any more? You could do it in the time it takes faffing about with shop bought stuff. Mint grows like a weed anyway and if you can't grow it, it's available in the supermarket all year round.
I do, and apple sauce. Its so easy.
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Old 24-02-2013, 21:00
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I do, and apple sauce. Its so easy.
And superior.
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