Peppermint Patties

Saliha

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Peppermint (Mentha × piperita, also known as M. balsamea Willd.) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. The plant, indigenous to Europe, is now widespread in cultivation throughout all regions of the world. It is found wild occasionally with its parent species.

Different mints is 20. Have 7. Last one I found is Moroccon mint. I need to find 14.


One mint recipe:

Peppermint patties

1 egg white
2 - 3 drops peppermint oil *)
icing sugar
(green food colouring)
(dark chocolate)

Place the egg white in a bowl. Mix lightly with a fork. Add a drop or two of peppermint oil, mix gently. Using the fork, gradually stir in sieved icing sugar until the mixture becomes quite firm and does not stick to your fingers any more. (You can colour the mixture pale green with the food colouring, if you like.)

The mixture should have a satiny shine and be easily kneadable, although not too dry or brittle. Taste the mixture and carefully add more peppermint oil, if necessary.

Take small pieces of the mixture (each weighing about 5 grams) and roll them into balls about the size of a small cherry. Place the balls on a waxed or parchment paper and immediately flatten them with a palette knife. Only roll and flatten one piece at a time, keeping the rest of the mixture covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying.

Keep turning the patties over until both sides have become dry to touch and will not stick to the paper any more. Allow the patties to dry overnight in a cool, dry place.

When the patties are completely dry, you can dip them in melted chocolate. You can also just drizzle them with chocolate or brush their tops with a fork dipped in melted chocolate (see the picture on right). Let the patties dry on wax paper.

The patties are delicious served with strong after-dinner coffee. They also make an elegant, sweet present.

*) Natural oil of peppermint (Mentha piperita). Only a couple of drops are needed to sufficiently flavour the candies. In some countries, peppermint oil is sold in pharmacies.

:kiss: They are tasty and sweet.
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(Recipe source: adapted from "Peppermint Creams", Swann, A. et al. (1995) The Victorian Kitchen Book of Candies and Confections. Godalming: CLB Publishing.)
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QSis

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Those are so beautiful! They are making my mouth water!

Lee
 
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