Coconutty Grape Recipes

SPICED GRAPES

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, rum, lime juice, sugar, ginger, lime peel, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small saucepan; mix well. Bring mixture to boil then pour boiling mixture over grapes in medium bowl. Let mixture cool at room temperature. Add remaining fruit and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled. Remove cinnamon stick and cloves then spoon into individual glass bowls.
• Nutritional Stats: Calories 270; Protein 1.1g; Fat 0.6g; Calories from Fat 2%; Carbohydrate 58.3g; Cholesterol 0; Fiber 2.7g; Sodium 104mg.

GRAPE AND COCONUT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; fold in grapes, coconut, and pecans. Refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 30 minutes.

GRAPE DAIQUIRI

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into the bowl of a blender and puree until blended and slushy, about 2 minutes. Serve in tall glasses.
• Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 214; Protein .7g; Carbohydrate 23 g; Fat .5 g; 2% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 3 mg; Potassium 199 mg; Fiber .98 g.

GRAPE AND RICOTTA CROSTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Unroll pie crust and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread grape jam over the pie crust leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Randomly place tablespoon-sized dollops of ricotta over the grape jam. Fold in the edges of pie crust over the filling.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg and brush over pie crust. Randomly place the grapes flat side down onto the crust. Bake for 20 minutes until crust is golden and filling is puffed slightly. Remove to a wire rack, cool 10 minutes. When cool, dust with powdered sugar and cut into slices.

GRAPE TINIS

Steps:

• Pour the white zinfandel and grape juice into a tall glass filled with ice. Stir and then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with frozen grapes or berries.