Coconutty Grape Food

SPICED GRAPES

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, rum, lime juice, sugar, ginger, lime peel, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small saucepan; mix well. Bring mixture to boil then pour boiling mixture over grapes in medium bowl. Let mixture cool at room temperature. Add remaining fruit and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled. Remove cinnamon stick and cloves then spoon into individual glass bowls.
• Nutritional Stats: Calories 270; Protein 1.1g; Fat 0.6g; Calories from Fat 2%; Carbohydrate 58.3g; Cholesterol 0; Fiber 2.7g; Sodium 104mg.

SPARKLING COCONUT GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine grape juice and lime juice. Fill 6 tall glasses with ice. Pour juice mixture evenly into glasses; top off with sparkling water. Stir to combine. Garnish with lime wedges if desired.

GRAPE AND RICOTTA CROSTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Unroll pie crust and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread grape jam over the pie crust leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Randomly place tablespoon-sized dollops of ricotta over the grape jam. Fold in the edges of pie crust over the filling.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg and brush over pie crust. Randomly place the grapes flat side down onto the crust. Bake for 20 minutes until crust is golden and filling is puffed slightly. Remove to a wire rack, cool 10 minutes. When cool, dust with powdered sugar and cut into slices.

GRAPES WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree banana with yogurt and season with some superfine sugar and a dash of rum. Spoon into the bottom of wine glasses and spoon grapes over the top; garnish with mint or pistachios.