Recipe - Lemon Grass Tea (Caipim Limao)

3 Stalks fresh lemon grass
(available at Asian and
some supermarkets) (see
Note)
Raw sugar, honey or other
sweetener; as desired
1 Twists lemon (optional)

In a large teapot, combine the lemon grass with about 6 cups of rapidly
boiling, fresh water. Cover the teapot with a thick towel and allow to
steep for 5 to 10 minutes, or until very aromatic. Pour into teacups,
sweeten and serve with a twist of lemon, if desired. Yield: 6 servings
Note: You can use the tough outer skins and upper stalks of the lemon grass
for this aromatic tea, saving the tender inner stalk for slicing into
stews, sautes, and soups. Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All
Rights Reserved
Recipe By : TOO HOT TAMALES SHOW #TH6190

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #292

Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 21:52:36 0600

From: Pat Asher asher@mcs.com