GRAPE CARAMEL SAUCE
GRAPE DUTCH BABY
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
1 pound green or red
California grapes, divided
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup water
⅓ cup heavy cream (optional)
large pinch of salt
ice cream
In blender or food processor, combine
12 ounces grapes with lemon juice
and puree. Set aside. Coarsely chop
remaining grapes.

In medium saucepan, combine sugar
and water then bring to boil, stirring
a few times. Simmer without stirring,
brushing down sides of pot with
brush dipped in water if crystals start
forming. When mixture has turned
deep, golden brown, remove from
heat and whisk in pureed grapes until
smooth sauce has formed. Turn on heat
and simmer until mixture has reduced
by one-third and forms smooth
caramel sauce. Whisk in cream and
salt; stir in chopped grapes and serve
over ice cream.

3 large eggs
⅔ cup all-purpose fl our
⅔ cup low-fat milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter,
divided 2 cups red California grapes,
halved 2 tablespoons brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
(optional) confectioners’ sugar
Heat oven to 450 F. Put large (10-inch)
cast-iron or ovenproof skillet in oven.

With electric mixer on high speed, beat
eggs until frothy then beat in fl our,
milk, vanilla and salt, and beat until
smooth, about 1 minute (batt er will be
thin). Remove skillet from oven and
add 2 tablespoons butt er, swirling to
cover pan. Pour in batt er and return
to oven. Bake until puff ed and golden
brown, 14-19 minutes.

While pancake is baking, in another
skillet over high heat, melt remaining
butt er and add grapes, brown sugar
and cinnamon, if desired. Cook
until grapes are heated through and
sugar has melted. Spoon grapes over
pancake, sprinkle with confectioners’
sugar and serve. — Family Features
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GrapesfromCalifornia.com. SEASONAL ENTERTAINING WITH GRAPES
While the beautiful, vibrant colors of grapes can add visual
interest to recipes, they can also serve a variety of purposes
when hosting:
• Grapes can make for easy decorations when placed in bowls,
on platters or draped from a cake plate.

• Grapes can be “frosted” with sugar, spices and chopped nuts
then served as a fi nger food or used as a garnish to decorate
cakes, cookies, puddings, mousses and other seasonal
desserts. Simply dip grape clusters in liquid gelatin then roll
in your desired mixture.

• Grapes make for a quick and easy hostess gift. Wrap multi-
colored grape clusters in tissue paper then place them in a
basket or tin tied with ribbon.

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