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How to Make Sweet and Sour Grapes
Sweet and sour grapes are an ideal accompaniment to cheese platters for after dinner refreshments. They are also a great addition to the traditional ploughman’s lunches. Perfect served with a crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 250g/8.8oz green grapes
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoons caster/fine sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Steps
- Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan.
- Bring to the boil rapidly. Boil for four minutes, until the grapes burst and soften.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Pour the mixture into a small serving dish.
- Serve. Cut some crusty French or Italian bread slices and place with a cheese platter.
Things You’ll Need
- Small saucepan, heavy-based preferable
- Serving dish
- Cutting board and knife for bread
Add comment July 11, 2008
