1411 dry grape Recipes

pita bread rounds, paprika, dried thyme, dried oregano, cinnamon, vine-ripe tomatoes, halved, seeded and thinly sliced, seedless cucumber , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, celery ribs, from the heart thinly sliced at an angle, red bell peppers (seeded , quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced) or 1 green bell pepper (seeded, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced), flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, salt, fresh ground pepper, greek-style plain yogurt, ground cumin, garlic clove, smashed and peeled, lemon , juice of, tabasco sauce, extra virgin olive oil, feta, crumbled, jarred pepperoncini peppers (hot peppers), pitted kalamata olive, jarred grape leaves or 8 store-bought stuffed grape leaves, drained

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

balsamic vinegar, dry red wine, sugar, salt, grated lemon , zest of, plus, lemon juice , from 1 lemon, vanilla extract, strawberry, hulled and halved lengthwise (about 4 cups), red seedless grapes or 9 oz black grapes, halved (about 2 cups)

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, eggs, milk, vanilla, dried figs (calymra), fig preserves, golden raisins, dates, pecans, chopped fine, almonds, chopped fine, orange , zest of, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, fresh grapes or 1 cup grape juice

chopped red onion, dried apricot halves, cut in quarters, chopped red onion, dry white wine, unsweetened orange juice, red wine vinegar, cooked chicken breasts, chopped, orange section, chopped coarsely, red seedless grapes or 1/2 cup green grape, cashew pieces, lightly toasted, chopped fresh parsley, dried coriander, pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, leaves red leaf lettuce

cream cheese, peanut butter, instant vanilla pudding (sugar-free ok), powdered milk, water, cool whip (lite ), graham wafer crust (i buy this), grape jelly or 1/2 cup grape jam, dry roasted peanuts

pork loin, boneless, rapeseed oil, dijon mustard, thyme, dried, oregano, dried, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, bay leaf, ruby port or 1/2 cup grape juice, beef broth, garlic cloves, halved, ruby port or 1/2 cup grape juice, chicken stock, whipping cream, thyme, dried, lingonberry jam or 1/2 cup raspberry jam or 1/2 cup blackberry jam, red wine vinegar, orange peel, grated, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

chunk chicken, sliced celery, halved seedless green grapes, halved seedless red grapes, dried cranberries, dried chives, honey, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper

whipping cream , whipped, instant vanilla pudding, milk, mandarin oranges, drained dry (very important), pineapple chunks, drained dry, green grape, halved, red grapes, halved, maraschino cherry, marshmallow

fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed, dry red wine or white grape juice plus 1 tsp or white grape juice, sugar, sour cream

uncooked wild rice, water, cooked brown rice (cooked without salt or fat), green seedless grape, halved, chopped dried apricot (or fresh in season ), sliced green onion, carton plain low-fat yogurt, minced fresh parsley, curry powder (or to your liking), brown sugar, salt, green seedless grape (optional)

ciabatta or other italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, chopped shallots, loosely packed fresh basil leaves , torn, red cherry or grape tomatoes, halved, yellow cherry or grape tomatoes, halved, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper, red onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, dried crushed red pepper flakes, fresh rosemary, chopped, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well, fresh lemon juice, fennel bulb, thinly sliced, baby arugula, pecorino cheese, crumbled

boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 1/2-2 lbs turkey breast, seedless grapes , cut half of the grapes into halves, stalks celery, green onions, cashews, light mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, black pepper

all-purpose flour, skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 lb), tenders removed, breasts pounded to 1/4-inch thickness, unsalted butter, divided, minced shallots, red muscat grapes or other red grapes, halved, seeded, dry fruity white wine, whipping cream, chopped fresh tarragon

all-purpose flour, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, tenders removed, breasts pounded to 1/4-inch thickness (about 1 1/2 lb), unsalted butter, divided, minced shallot, red muscat grapes or 1 cup other red grapes, halved, seeded, dry fruity white wine, whipping cream, chopped fresh tarragon

tri-colored corkscrew macaroni, plain corkscrew macaroni, cooked chicken, chopped into bite size pieces, diced celery, red grapes, washed and dried well, green grape, washed and dried well, mandarin orange segments, well drained, salt and pepper, uncle dan s buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix

rotini pasta, cubed cooked chicken, pineapple tidbits, drained, sliced celery, sliced green onion, red seedless grapes, green seedless grape, dried cranberries, ranch salad dressing, mayonnaise, salted cashews, dried tarragon

court-bouillon, grano farro, aromatic vegetables , brunoise cut, fresh garlic, chopped, olive oil or grape seed oil, fine sea salt, tellicherry black pepper, freshly ground, fresh thyme leaves, white onion, peeled and diced 1/4, carrots, peeled and diced 1/4, stalk celery, peeled and diced 1/4, leek, cleaned and diced 1/4, garlic bulb, quartered, bouquet garni consisting of 2 thyme sprigs, 2 marjoram sprigs, 3 parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 5 whole allspice, 10 white peppercorns, 10 black peppercorns and 12 fennel seeds, grape seed oil, dry white wine