HOME   • RECIPES  James Baigrie RELATED TOPICS    RECIPES    ARTICLES   Mint Jelly Roast Leg of Lamb Dinner Mint   EMAIL       FAVORITES      PRINT  Mint Sauce   MAKES 1 ¼ CUPS This recipe was adapted from Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management, first published in 1861. 2 ¼ cups fresh mint leaves 1 heaping tbsp. sugar 2 pinches of salt ¼ cup boiling water 1 cup white vinegar 1.  Finely chop 2 1/4 cups fresh mint leaves, then put into a medium-size heatproof bowl. 2.  Add 1 heaping tbsp. sugar and 2 pinches of salt, then pour 1/4 cup boiling water over mint, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve. 3.  Set aside to cool. Add 1 cup white vinegar, cover, and set aside for 1 hour.   This recipe was first published in Saveur in Issue #42