A Greek harvest-season pudding of grape must thickened with flour, a regional recipe known from Crete. Serve it with greek coffee.
Moustalevria (Greek Grape Must Pudding)
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Grape must (or pure grape juice) is simmered with cinnamon and thickened with flour into a soft, glossy pudding topped with walnuts, sesame and cinnamon. It is naturally vegan. Makes 6 servings in about 2 hr 35 min.
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Cooling
2 hr
Total
2 hr 35 min
Servings
6
Diet
Dairy free, Vegan
Ingredients
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servings
Scales from a half to a double batch; give a bigger batch a little more time.
- 4 ¼ cups (1000 ml)grape must or 100 percent red grape juice
- ¾ cup (90 g)all-purpose flour
- 2cinnamon sticks
- ⅓ cup (40 g)walnuts, chopped
- 2 tbsp (20 g)sesame seeds, toasted
- ¾ tsp (2 g)ground cinnamon
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Instructions
- Simmer 800 ml of the grape juice with the cinnamon sticks for 10 minutes. Discard the sticks.
- Whisk the flour into the remaining 200 ml of cold juice until smooth.
- Strain this mixture into the hot juice, whisking continuously.
- Simmer on low, stirring, 10 to 15 minutes, until the mixture is thick and glossy and coats a spoon.
- Pour into 6 small bowls and cool 15 minutes.
- Top with walnuts, sesame seeds and a dusting of cinnamon. Serve warm or chilled.
Tips
- Use real grape must or juice with no added sugar for authentic flavor.
- Whisk the flour into cold liquid to prevent lumps.
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until fragrant.
- Good with greek coffee.
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How long does it take to make moustalevria (greek grape must pudding)?
Plan on 10 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hours to chill. The recipe makes 6 servings.
How should I store moustalevria (greek grape must pudding)?
Refrigerate covered up to 4 days.
Can I make moustalevria (greek grape must pudding) ahead?
Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.
Is this recipe vegan?
Yes, as written. Check that packaged ingredients such as chocolate, sprinkles and plant butter are labeled vegan.
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Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 6 servings this recipe makes.
237
Calories / serving
6.5g
Fat
44.2g
Carbs
4.3g
Protein
26.0g
Sugar
Whole recipe (6 servings): ~1422 cal · 39g fat · 265g carbs · 26g protein · 156g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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