Alpine Mint
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Alpine Mint has a distinctive mint flavour but is quite different from regular mint that is used in toothpaste, chewing gum, etc. When you crush the leaves you will recognize a gorgeous mint aroma and the taste is sensational. Chop leaves finely and use with chocolate, sauces or dessert dishes. The leaves can be used fresh or dried.
DESCRIPTION: Native Mint -Prostanthera cuneata is an attractive shrub with small soft rounded leaves that are strongly aromatic. During summer it has masses of showy white flowers, white with a purple throat. Native mint bushes grow to 60 cm high and 1m in width.
GROWING CONDITIONS: Native Mint likes a well drained sunny position. It will grow in part shade but tends to become straggly. This shrub doesn't like wet feet . Will tolerate frosts to -8 C and periods of dryness.
FOR BEST RESULTS: Keep well pruned to promote compact growth, taking care not to cut into old wood without leaves. Feed to keep the leaves deep green and glossy with a fertilizer suitable for natives.
PLANTING IDEAS: Use as a hedge plant or have in a pot close to the kitchen ready for use.
FAUNA: This plant attracts small honey eater birds such as eastern spinebills.
GROWING CONDITIONS: Native Mint likes a well drained sunny position. It will grow in part shade but tends to become straggly. This shrub doesn't like wet feet . Will tolerate frosts to -8 C and periods of dryness.
FOR BEST RESULTS: Keep well pruned to promote compact growth, taking care not to cut into old wood without leaves. Feed to keep the leaves deep green and glossy with a fertilizer suitable for natives.
PLANTING IDEAS: Use as a hedge plant or have in a pot close to the kitchen ready for use.
FAUNA: This plant attracts small honey eater birds such as eastern spinebills.
Rich Choc Mint Self Saucing Pudding
RICH CHOC-MINT SELF SAUCING PUDDING
Mix together in a pudding dish
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup self-raising flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon finely chopped native mint leaves
add
2 tablespoons melted butter
over the top sprinkle
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
Bake in a moderate oven for 35-40 minutes
Mix together in a pudding dish
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup self-raising flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon finely chopped native mint leaves
add
2 tablespoons melted butter
over the top sprinkle
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
Bake in a moderate oven for 35-40 minutes