A grape pudding from Rize on Turkey's Black Sea coast. Serve it with turkish tea.
Pepeçura (Black Sea Grape Pudding)
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A cool, dark purple pudding thickened with starch and flour, made from the juice of fragrant grapes and topped with crushed walnuts. Makes 6 bowls in about 2 hr 50 min.
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Cooling
2 hr
Total
2 hr 50 min
Yield
6 bowls
Diet
Vegan
Ingredients
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Scales from a half to a double batch; give a bigger batch a little more time.
- 2 ¼ lb (1000 g)concord or other fragrant black grapes, stemmed
- 5 cups (1200 ml)water, divided
- ¾ cup (150 g)sugar
- 3 ½ tbsp (30 g)cornstarch
- 2 tbsp (15 g)all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tbsp (15 g)fine cornmeal
- ¼ cup (30 g)walnuts, crushed
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Instructions
- Crush the grapes in a pot with 200 ml water and simmer 10 minutes until they release their color.
- Strain through a fine sieve, pressing the pulp, and measure the juice.
- Whisk the cornstarch, flour and cornmeal with 200 ml cold water until smooth.
- Add the juice, remaining water and sugar to the pot and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the starch mixture.
- Cook, stirring constantly, about 20 minutes until glossy and thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Ladle into bowls, cool, then chill at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with walnuts to serve.
Tips
- Strain well so no seeds or skins remain.
- Stir constantly to prevent lumps.
- Fragrant Isabella-type grapes are best.
- Good with turkish tea.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make pepeçura (black sea grape pudding)?
Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hours to chill. The recipe makes 6 bowls.
How should I store pepeçura (black sea grape pudding)?
Refrigerate, covered, up to 5 days.
Can I make pepeçura (black sea grape 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.
282
Calories / serving
3.7g
Fat
64.1g
Carbs
2.4g
Protein
50.2g
Sugar
Whole recipe (6 servings): ~1692 cal · 22g fat · 385g carbs · 14g protein · 301g 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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