Peach and mint salad
Here is a very simple, fresh and delicious recipe; the flavour of mint goes very well with peaches.
20 min.
Easy
12 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: September 7th 2012
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
16 peaches - 2
2 handfuls fresh mint leaves - 3
1 ¾ cup sugar syrup - 4
2 lemons - 5
2 pinches vitamin C (optional)
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Preparation: 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 min.
Roughly cut 2 handfuls fresh mint leaves with scissors into a cup.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Pour on 4 tablespoons of sugar syrup and leave to stand (while preparing peaches) until the syrup takes on the flavour of the mint.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Peel and to poach 16 peaches.
Stage 4
Over a bowl, take a peach in your hand and cut off small pieces with a knife, without going right to the stone.
We don't use immedieately around the stone as this flesh is less sweet.
We don't use immedieately around the stone as this flesh is less sweet.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Do this with all the peaches.
Add juice of 2 lemons and mix well.
If peach salad is to be kept longer than one hour, add 2 pinches vitamin C to prevent browning.
Add juice of 2 lemons and mix well.
If peach salad is to be kept longer than one hour, add 2 pinches vitamin C to prevent browning.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Pour mint syrup over peaches through a fine strainer to remove mint leaves which you can discaed.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Add more sugar syrup until peaches pieces are well covered.
Cover with plastic film, and keep in the fride until serving.
Cover with plastic film, and keep in the fride until serving.
Stage 8
You can serve in individual bowls, with a few mint leaves for decoration.
Remarks
The secret of this recipe is in the quality and flavouro f the peaches, take best flavoured you can find, different kinds if possible: yellow, white, vine, etc.
If you lke a stronger mint flavour, you can make an infusion. For this: put chopped mint leaves in a pan, with sugar syrup, over low heat and bring to the boil. When boiling, remove from heat, cover and leave to cool. Add to peaches through a strainer as in the classic recipe.
If you lke a stronger mint flavour, you can make an infusion. For this: put chopped mint leaves in a pan, with sugar syrup, over low heat and bring to the boil. When boiling, remove from heat, cover and leave to cool. Add to peaches through a strainer as in the classic recipe.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 2 RDI=1 % | 4,250 RDI=400 % | 0 | 17,020 RDI=850 % | 71,260 RDI: 850 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 150 RDI=20 % | 0 | 620 RDI=30 % | 2,580 RDI: 30 % |
| Per person | 0 | 350 RDI=30 % | 0 | 1,420 RDI=70 % | 5,940 RDI: 70 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 14.00 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
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