Grape Ketchup
Over the weekend I found a recipe in Bootstraps and Biscuits that would use the Spicebush Berries and the Wild Grapes I've gathered lately. Though this recipe calls for wild foods, you could use cultivated grapes and substitute allspice for the spicebush berries.
Wild Grape Ketchup
Wash grapes and remove from stems. Put in a pot and just cover with water. Gently boil for about ten minutes. Pass through a food mill (or strainer) to get the pulp.
For every cup of puree add 1/2 C brown sugar, and 1/4 wine vinegar. Cook until thickened and add 1/2 tsp black pepper and 1 tsp ground spicebush berries. Serve with meats.
The sauce has an excellent flavor. The recipe recommends using the sauce with poultry and the author states that she prefers the grape ketchup to cranberry sauce. I think the sauce would be excellent for meatballs, but have not tried it yet. I may need to go pick some more grapes and make a big batch of this up!
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recipes,
wild foods
4 comments:
sounds yummy! Do you just walk out in the vastness of your backyard to find the grapes?
Sounds yummy! When my step-mom has made chicken salad for special occasions, she has been known to substitute chopped grapes for relish. VERY yummy!
Okay, I have a dream of making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich into a gourmet meal, and this just might be the trick...
I love chopped grapes and walnuts in chicken salad, too.
what a wonderful idea! I wish I had access to grapes in my part of the country (fresh ones, at least). Very good idea.
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