How to Make Sweet and Sour Grapes

Amutha — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:08:55 +0000

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.

Tips

This recipe serves 4-6 people.

Things You’ll Need

Small saucepan, heavy-based preferable
Serving dish
Cutting board and knife for bread

How to Make Frosted Grapes

Amutha — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:06:22 +0000

Frosted grapes are a great snack and an excellent accompaniment to cheese platters. They are easy to make and look best if kept as a bunch for serving.

Ingredients

1 bunch/ 200g / 7oz green or red grapes, according to preference
1 egg white
1 teaspoon water
1/2 – 3/4 cup caster/fine sugar

Steps

Wash and pat the bunch of grapes dry. Use kitchen paper to rest on and pat dry.
Beat the egg white lightly with the water.
Brush the grapes with this mixture. Use a pastry brush for this step.
Sprinkle the coated bunch of grapes with the caster sugar/fine sugar.
Set the bunch of grapes on a flat surface to dry.
Transfer to a serving dish or cheese board for serving.

Tips

Use frosted grapes as an accompaniment to desserts or as a fruit for cheese platters.

Things You’ll Need

Kitchen paper
Whisk or fork for beating
Pastry brush
Serving dish or cheese board