Like so many, I’m starting 2013 with a list of new food goals. I refuse to call them resolutions, as that is a sure fire way for them to fail [no alcohol in January for example…]. But moving right along…
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| Minty lime lemon cordial |
One of my food goals for 2013 is to use my Thermomix more. And to blog my experiences with it. And share a few recipes. I’ve had this wonder-toy for nearly three years, and while I use it more than any other appliance, I definitely don’t use it every day, or even close to its potential.
Luckily I now have many friends who also have a wonder-toy and who are happy to share recipes. Such as this one that my friends Brad and Cathie made me when I popped over for afternoon tea a few weeks back.
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| My wonder-toy. AKA Thermomix |
It comes from the [I think] 2011 Thermomix calendar. This is my version:
Minty lime lemon cordial
by Mel Kettle [with thanks to Thermomix]
What you need:
80-100g sugar [I like it quite tart – makes the gin taste better]
generous handful of mint leaves
250g ice cubes
3 limes with skin, scrubbed, cut in half
2-3 lemons [2 if big and juicy, 3 if smaller] with skin, scrubbed, ends trimmed, cut into quarters
300-350g fizzy water [preferably sparkling mineral water]
What you do:
Place sugar and mint into Thermomix and blitz for 10 seconds on speed 10.
Add the ice and blitz for 6 seconds on speed 8.
Add lime, lemon and water. Set the dial to closed lid position and push the turbo button 2-3 times.
Strain through the Thermomix basket into a bowl. Once the bulk of the liquid is out, use a nut milk or a curd and jelly bag (or some muslin or a clean chux) to strain and squeeze out the remainder of the liquid.
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| A curd and jelly bag – just a very fine polyester bag. Great for squeezing out excess liquids |
Pour the cordial into a clean bottle and keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. Discard the solids [if you have a good recipe for these I would love to hear it!].
To serve, pour equal amounts of cordial and fizzy mineral water over ice, garnish with a slice of lime and fresh mint.
Or, even better, add a generous [very generous…] splash of gin or vodka in place of some or all of the fizzy mineral water. Or replace mineral water with a bit of tonic for a posh G&T. SO GOOD!
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| This bottle doesn’t last long in our house! |
What is your favourite summer drink? With or without the generous splash?
Mel, love the freshness of mint! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
That looks refreshing. Tonight I’m going to try some Ginger Beer with a dash of Limoncello, mint and swirl with one of your lemongrass stalks.
This looks delicious Mel! Do you think a syrup like rice syrup or maple syrup might work? Or would it change the flavour too much? My favourite summer drink is definitely a banana or mango almond milk smoothie in the thermomix!
I usually mix it up with some meat scraps and feed it to my chickens 🙂
But, you can try mixing it into pancakes, muffins, and maybe into a cream cheese icing for a not to sweet muffin topper? Otherwise, it makes wonderful compost, under the vegetables when you plant – put the pulp in the base of the hole.