Berries with Lemon Mint Syrup
Berries with Lemon Mint Syrup is If you have water, berries, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a pretty expensive side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar, mint leaves and stems or dried mint, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil.
Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 20 minutes. If using fresh mint, remove it and the lemon zest with a slotted spoon and discard. If using dried mint, strain the syrup.
Bring the syrup back to a simmer.
Remove from the heat and add the berries. Stir gently and then pour into a bowl.
Let cool to room temperature.
Serve the berries and syrup in bowls topped with the fresh mint sprigs, if using.