# How to Sugar Mint Leaves
"As for the garden of mint, the very smell of it alone recovers and refreshes our spirits...." quoth Pliny. If it can so quell the spirit, while still planted in the ground, imagine how refreshing is mint once harvested and prepared for the plate. More affecting still is the appeal of sugared mint, jagged green leaves coated with egg white and dipped in sugar. Your temptation will be to devour them on the spot, but restraint will favor friends and family with heavenly garnishes for drinks and desserts.
Things You'll Need
- 12 fresh mint leaves
- Clean towel or paper towel
- Mixing bowl, small to medium
- Whisk or egg beater
- 1 large egg white
- Small basting brush
- Shallow plate
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Cake rack
Instructions
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Wash 12 fresh mint leaves, removing all dirt and grit.
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Dry the mint leaves with a clean towel or paper towel. If the leaves are wet, the egg white will not coat them thoroughly and consequently, the sugar will not adhere properly.
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Beat an egg white in a mixing bowl until it is frothy, like sea foam.
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Spread 1/4 cup sugar onto a small plate.
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Brush the egg white onto a mint leaf using a basting brush.
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Coat the leaf with sugar and place it on a cake rack. Repeat the brushing and sugar-coating process until all 12 leaves are sugared.
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Let the coated mint leaves dry for about three hours at room temperature. Use as needed.
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