Creme De Menthe Dairy Free Recipes

HOMEMADE CREME DE MENTHE

Steps:

• Boil sugar and water together.
• Let cool.
• Combine all other ingredients in a large pitcher.
• Add sugar syrup, stirring to combine, and pour into clean sterilized bottles for storage.
• Age for a month.

CREME DE MENTHE - DAIRY FREE

Steps:

• Soak mint leaves (or extract) in the vodka for 14 days, shaking once daily.
• Strain out mint leaves.
• Mix sugar and water in pot.
• Heat at moderatly high heat and cook 5 minutes.
• Let cool, then add to vodka.
• Put into a glass jar and sit in a cool, dark place for 2 more weeks.
• Add green food colouring (until it reaches appealing colour).
• Place in bottle and enjoy or label for a gift.

HOMEMADE CRèME DE MENTHE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a one-quart jar, pour the vodka and tear the mint leaves as you add them. Shake well to immerse the herbs. Let infuse for 48 hours, shaking once a day.
• Bring the water to a boil in a small or medium saucepan. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved, then reduce to a simmer. After 5 minutes, remove the simple syrup from the heat and let cool completely. If making ahead, refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to blend the liqueur.
• After 2 days, add the cooled simple syrup to the mint-infused liquor. Shake and infuse for another 24 hours.
• Strain out the mint using a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth. Discard the mint and strain one or two more times to remove extra sediment.
• Funnel the crème de menthe into a 750-milliliter bottle or several smaller bottles.
• To color the liqueur, add 3 to 5 drops of green food coloring and shake well to incorporate.

CREME DE MENTHE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Combine whipping cream and butter in 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until butter is melted [4 to 5 minutes]. Add creme de menthe baking chips. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or freeze 1 hour until firm.
• Dust hands with powdered sugar or cocoa. Working quickly, shape mixture into 1 inch balls. Place balls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, melt candy coating in deep 1 quart saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth. Stir in food color until well mixed. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes.
• Remove truffles from refrigerator. Place 1 truffle in candy coating mixture. Use small spoon to coat truffle; immediately remove and place onto waxed paper. Repeat with remaining truffles. Refrigerate until coating is set.
• Drizzle each truffle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate until set. Place truffles in paper or foil candy cups. Store refrigerated in container with tight-fitting lid up to 2 weeks.

CREME DE MENTHE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over low heat 2-3 minutes or until cream is warm.
• Remove from heat.
• Add creme de menthe baking chips and chocolate chips.
• Stir until melted and smooth.
• Pour into a wax paper lined 9x13 baking dish.
• Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or til firm.
• Line cookie sheets with waxed paper.
• Turn out onto wax paper lined cutting board.
• Cut into squares.
• Put squares 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• In deep 1 quart saucepan, melt candy coating (almond bark) over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• In a small ziptop bag, pour 1/4 cup melted coating and the 2 drops of green food coloring.
• Seal bag and mix until color is evenly mixed.
• Set aside.
• Using a fork, dip 1 truffle at a time into white candy coating to coat.
• Return to waxed paper lined cookie sheets.
• Cut off a tiny piece of the corner of the ziptop bag containing green mixture.
• Squeeze bag to drizzle each dipped truffle with green mixture.
• Let truffles stand 10 minutes.
• Store in the refrigerator.
• You can put each truffle in an individual mini foil muffin cup if you want.