Roasted Grapes With Ginger And Moscato Recipes

MOSCATO POACHED FRUIT

Steps:

• Combine the wine, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean, cloves, orange zest, and lemon zest in a large (10 to 11-inch diameter) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset. Add 2 cups of water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Add the figs, apricots, prunes, and peaches to the simmering liquid and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the fruit is tender and the liquid is reduced. (Not to worry if the figs are less tender; you don't want to overcook the rest of the fruit.) Remove and discard the cloves.
• Off the heat, stir in the cherries and allow the fruit to cool to room temperature in the poaching liquid. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Reheat and serve warm or at room temperature with poaching liquid and a dollop of crème fraiche.

ROASTED GRAPES WITH GINGER AND MOSCATO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the Moscato, corn syrup, ginger and thyme. Cook over medium-high heat until the mixture is reduced by 80 percent, forming a glaze, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Put the grapes in a pan, drizzle the glaze over the grapes (or lightly toss) and roast until the grapes have wilted but still retain their shape, 6 to 10 minutes.
• Serve with a cheese platter.

ROASTED GRAPE RISOTTO WITH HAZELNUTS AND LA TUR CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together. Roast at 400 degrees F until soft and caramelized golden. Take out and leave at room temperature.
• In a 350 degrees F degree oven, roast hazelnuts until lightly browned, for approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool. Reserve for later.
• Melt 4 ounces of butter in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add diced onions and cook over medium to high heat, stirring until uniformly caramelized. While the onions are cooking, bring the stock up to a simmer in a separate pot. It is always best to add hot stock to your risotto. Add the rice to the onions and stir. Coat all kernels well. Add the verjus and stir. Add 4 cups of hot stock and stir well. Turn the heat down to medium. When the rice has absorbed most of stock, begin adding 1/2 cup more at a time. Stir every minute or two until the stock is absorbed. Continue until about 7 cups total have been added to the rice. Taste and add more stock if not cooked through. When rice is just done and still very moist, turn off the heat and let rest for 2 minutes off the burner. Divide the remaining butter into three portions. Add one portion at a time into the risotto, beating with a wooden spoon until well incorporated. Add one-half wheel of the La Tur cheese and stir vigorously. Fold in the roasted grapes and stir gently. With the remaining wheel of the La Tur, divide into 6 sections and roll in the reserved roasted hazelnuts. Divide and plate the grape risotto onto six plates. Garnish each with hazelnut La Tur cheese.