Friday, July 31, 2009

Bread 'n' Butter Pickled Grapes

You're not sure what to expect; heck, neither was I, but you'll love 'em. Initially I planned to peel the grapes - well, I wouldn't have been the one to do the actual peeling, but instead a potentially sad and tortured garde manger cook - until I realized that G23 is no place for peeled grapes. No place at all.

8 cups cider vinegar
3 cups sugar
3/4 cups salt
2 Tbsp mustard seeds
1 Tbsp celery seed
2 tsp mixed peppercorns
1 tsp allspice berries
4 cloves
1 vanilla bean, scraped, pod and seeds
1 pod star anise
1 bay leaf
10 lbs seedless red grapes

- bring all ingredients to a simmer, stirring gently until mixture is clear
- remove from heat and cool at least 12 hours before use


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