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Results:Mint Sauce neat or with vinegar?
Neat
5 (23.81%)
with Vinegar
16 (76.19%)
Voters: 21. You can't vote on this poll right now - are you signed in?
Mint Sauce - Neat or with vinegar?
JethroUK
24-02-2013
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?
Teddybleads
24-02-2013
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.
Rab64
24-02-2013
With vinegar, and a small amount of sugar
earthling13
24-02-2013
How do do make mint sauce without using vinegar?
SherbetLemon
24-02-2013
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.
JulesF
24-02-2013
Originally Posted by earthling13:
“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.
Welsh-lad
24-02-2013
I get the mint jelly and put it in a small jug with a little hot water
Welsh-lad
24-02-2013
Originally Posted by JulesF:
“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.
SallyArmy
24-02-2013
Always with a little vinegar, otherwise its too thick and strong tasting!
diablo
24-02-2013
Originally Posted by Rab64:
“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.
borodave
24-02-2013
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!
earthling13
24-02-2013
Originally Posted by JulesF:
“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.
degsyhufc
24-02-2013
Usually add malt vinegar and sugar. Depends on the brand though. They can be very different.
hallc
24-02-2013
Vinegar and sugar.
gemma-the-husky
24-02-2013
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.
Andy Birkenhead
24-02-2013
Yes, out of the jar, into a bowl with some malt vinegar to thin it down a little, with a bit of sugar.
earthling13
24-02-2013
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.
whoever,hey
24-02-2013
Vinegar and sugar is for making the stuff with fresh mint. If you have all that why would you use a jar?
whoever,hey
24-02-2013
Originally Posted by earthling13:
“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.
earthling13
24-02-2013
Originally Posted by whoever,hey:
“I do, and apple sauce. Its so easy.”

And superior.
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