Amish/Mennonite " Meadow" Tea for Freezing
"My Mennonite grandmother's recipe for 'meadow' tea - keeps well ALL winter long! YUMMY! Enjoy!"
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
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10-20 boxes
ingredients
directions
- Boil 4 quarts of water.
- Add 1 quart (packed tight) tea stems and leaves.
- Bring to a boil.
- Turn off the heat, and steep for 1/2- 1 hour, pressing tea down in water periodically.
- Remove leaves and stems.
- Strain through cheesecloth (or tightly-knit dish towel).
- Add 4-6 cups sugar.
- Stir until dissolved.
- Place in freezer boxes, cool completely and freeze.
- To prepare: Mix 1 concentrate plus 2-3 concentrate boxes full of water and serve!
Questions & Replies
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I don't want to freeze it. I want to be able to make it and drink right away. So how do I do that and it will turn out the same -
Can the tea leaves be frozen or just the prepared tea? -
What does one concentrate mean like how much is that?
Reviews
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One of the joys of summer is this delicious tea! I'd never had it before I married into a family with Amish/Mennonite roots. The first sip was like diving into a cool pool on a hot day, so refreshing! I'd been having trouble finding this recipe online, I was searching for what we call it here in Northern Indiana - Garden Tea. Thanks for sharing this, I have two grocery bags full of tea to do something with, and this is perfect! -
This Is a great recipe I live In Lancaster County with the amish and this Is and old recipe used for many years...I fyou get the chance Its worth a try If you like meadow tea! -
WOw THis is a favorite of my moms she makes it for me and all the grand and great grand kids, now I can and freeze the concentrate thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
WJKing
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Hello, and welcome to my recipe collection online! My full-time career is that of Realtor...I was born & raised in the Mennonite faith all of my life. My husband was raised in the Amish faith. Together we have a very rich food heritage from both of our parents- much of which has been passed down through the generations - and I'm happy to share some of these recipes here with you! (including canning & freezing recipes) Hope you enjoy them!
