Guest guest Posted June 25, 1999 Report Share Posted June 25, 1999 I don't drink tea, but my husband does, and I collect Mary Carroll's Healthful Cooking recipes, so here are her sun tea recipes from a recent column. Earl's Sun Tea Minted Sun Tea Sun Tea--How To Sparkling Tea-Lime Coolers * Exported from MasterCook * Earl's Sun Tea Recipe By : Healthful Cooking, Mary Carroll, Star Tribune 6/10/99 Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Beverages Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 cups purified or distilled water 8 Earl Grey tea bags (regular or decaffeinated) 1/3 cup honey Ice cubes Orange wedges Serves 4. I'm a longtime fan of Earl Grey tea, which has the flavor of oil of bergamot. It makes excellent sun tea because the slow steeping prevents bitterness. Honey blends with the bergamot very well, so I use it in place of sugar for this recipe. Place water and tea bags in covered sun-tea jar and set in sunny spot for 4 hours to steep. Strain. Add honey, adjusting sweetness as needed. Serve over ice cubes, garnished with orange wedges. Nutrition information per serving: Calories 93, Carbohydrates 25 g, Protein 0 g, Fat 0 g, including sat. fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 3 mg, Calcium 13 mg, Dietary fiber 0 g. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 11/2 other carb. exch., Converted by MC_Buster. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Exported from MasterCook * Minted Sun Tea Recipe By : Healthful Cooking, Mary Carroll, Star Tribune 6/10/99 Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Beverages Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 cups purified or distilled water 8 black pekoe tea bags 2 cups fresh mint leaves -- crushed 1/4 cup sugar -- up to 1/2 or to taste 1 lemon -- Juice of Ice cubes Mint sprigs for garnish Serves 4. This is a traditional Southern iced tea my grandmother liked to make. Use mint from your garden, or buy spearmint leaves at the supermarket. Southerners often like their tea very sweet, so adjust to your taste. Place water, tea bags and mint leaves in covered sun-tea jar and set in sunny spot for 4 hours to steep. Strain. Add sugar and lemon juice, adjusting sweetness as needed. Serve over ice cubes, garnished with mint. Nutrition information per serving: Calories 57, Carbohydrates 14 g, Protein 0 g, Fat 0 g, including sat. fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 5 mg, Calcium 35 mg, Dietary fiber 0 g. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1 other carb. exch., Converted by MC_Buster. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Exported from MasterCook * Sun Tea--How To Recipe By : Healthful Cooking, Mary Carroll, Star Tribune 6/10/99 Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Beverages Info/Tips Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- ***** NONE ***** Sun tea's sweeter taste occurs because the water is heated gently so the tea never boils. Many discount and kitchen stores sell a variety of sun-tea containers like the glass ones with the little spouts at the bottom. (If the tea stains the plastic spout, just soak it for about an hour in a sink of water with a little dish detergent. ) When making sun tea, you will need to use double the amount of tea bags you would for a pot made with boiling water. Fill the jar with spring or purified water for the best taste, insert the tea bags without tags and cap the jar. Set the container in a place where it will get at least six hours of hot sun. It works well to place the container against the wall of the house because the reflected heat will speed the steeping. When the water is richly colored, the sun tea is usually done. I like to add sweetener while it's warm, since it dissolves easily. Refrigerate to chill, or just add ice cubes. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Exported from MasterCook * Sparkling Tea-Lime Coolers Recipe By : Healthful Cooking, Mary Carroll, Star Tribune 6/10/99 Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Beverages Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 cups purified or distilled water 8 hibiscus-flavored tea bags such as Red Zinger 2 cups apple juice 1/4 cup honey or sugar 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 cups sparkling mineral water Ice cubes Lime slices for garnish Serves 8. One restaurant I worked in served this delicious herbal sun tea mixed with fruit juices as a summer cooler. Use an herbal tea that contains hibiscus or rosehips (such as Celestial Seasoning's Red Zinger). Place water and tea bags in covered sun-tea jar and set in sunny spot for 4 hours to steep. Strain. Stir in apple juice, honey or sugar and lime juice. Chill thoroughly. Pour in mineral water and serve over ice cubes, garnished with lime slices. Nutrition information per serving: Calories 65, Carbohydrates 17 g, Protein 0 g, Fat 0 g, including sat. fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 17 mg, Calcium 11 mg, Dietary fiber 0 g. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1 other carb. exch., Converted by MC_Buster. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - schuller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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