Grapes of Love
30min
4 servings
Medium

A variation of the traditional candy apple (apple of love), using grapes instead of strawberries, covered in a green-tinted sugar and vinegar syrup.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

  • Grapes
calda
  • 2cups de Sugar
  • 2heaping tablespoons de Vinegar
  • Green food coloring
preparo
  • Margarine

Instructions

1
secar

Wash the grapes and dry them completely with a paper towel.

3min
2
untar

Grease your hands with a little margarine.

30s

Dica: This will help with handling the grapes and the syrup.

3
misturar

In a saucepan, mix the two cups of sugar, the two heaping tablespoons of vinegar, and the green coloring for the syrup.

1min

Dica: After the initial mixing, do not stir the syrup anymore while it is boiling.

4
ferver

Bring the syrup to a boil and let it cook until it reaches the desired coating consistency (hard crack stage or similar).

15min

Dica: The ideal stage is comparable to the syrup used for candy apples.

5
banhar

Remove the grapes from the skewers (if they are on sticks) and dip them individually into the hot syrup, ensuring they are completely covered.

5min

Dica: Set aside a greased plate or surface to place the finished grapes to harden.

6
resfriar

Transfer the candied grapes to the prepared surface and wait until the syrup hardens and the fruit is firm.

20min

Dica: Handle with care immediately after removing them from the syrup, as the coating is very hot.

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Dietary Info

Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    482 kcal24%
  • Carbohydrates
    120 g40%
  • Protein
    1 g1%
  • Total Fat
    2 g3%
  • Dietary Fiber
    0 g0%

*Daily reference values based on a 2,000 kcal diet (ANVISA). Data calculated from the TACO Table (UNICAMP).

Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

panela

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