Parmesan Grapes Food

GRAPE AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together dressing ingredients.
• Place red onions in baking dish lined with foil. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. of prepared dressing and toss well. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Mix 1 Tbsp. olive oil with crushed garlic. Brush onto bread slices. Broil or grill bread for 1-2 minutes on each side until toasted. Cut bread into strips about 1/2 inch wide. Place bread, roasted onions, arugula, fennel, bell pepper, pine nuts and grapes in large bowl and toss with remaining vinaigrette. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

MUSHROOM AND GRAPE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lay the baguette slices out on a straight-sided baking sheet. Brush each slice of baguette with a generous amount of olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with salt and bake until golden brown and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the crostini from the tray and set aside to cool.
• While the crostini bake, combine the mascarpone, chives and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F.
• On the same baking sheet, combine the mushrooms, red grapes, thyme leaves, shallots, olive oil and salt. Toss well to coat and combine. Roast until the mushrooms are beginning to brown and the grapes have released some of their juices, 8 to 10 minutes Scrape the contents of the tray into a medium bowl and toss with the sherry vinegar. Cool to room temperature.
• To serve, spread each crostini with equal amounts of the mascarpone mixture. Spoon a small amount of the mushroom mixture on top of each crostini. Top each with one shaving of Parmesan.

PARMESAN AND SESAME CRIMPLE CRACKERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160°C (150°C fanbake), with the rack just below the middle.
• Measure the first five ingredients into a food processor or large bowl. Pour 1/2 cup warms water into a one cup measure, stir in the salt and sugar until dissolved, then add the oil. Process the dry ingredients in bursts (or toss them together with a fork), while you add the hot liquid mixture in a steady stream. Add as much of the remaining hot water as you need to form a ball of soft dough.
• Cut the dough into four parts and put three aside in a plastic bag. Roll out the other piece VERY thinly on a floured board, using extra flour to stop it sticking, making an oval shape bigger than an A4 size page. Cut in half (lengthwise), then cut each half into 10-12 tall, thin (pennant shaped) triangles, with alternate narrow bases and points on the cut edge. Perfect shapes aren't necessary and outside edges need not be trimmed. Prick crackers with a fork or skewer, Place on a metal cake rack to bake, crumpling but not folding them.
• Bake them on the rack for 10-15 minutes, until pale gold but dry and very crisp. Lower heat and cook longer if necessary. Repeat with remaining pieces of dough. When cold, store in airtight containers, reheating if crackers soften or storage.
• Flavour develops fully after about 12 hours.

ALT-GRAIN PORRIDGE WITH SAUSAGES AND GRAPES

Steps:

• Porridge:
• Pulse spelt in a blender or food processor until coarsely chopped (all of the grains should be broken open but not ground to a powder). Combine spelt and 4 cups water in a large saucepan over medium-high; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until spelt is tender and mixture is thick, 25-35 minutes. Whisk in Parmesan and butter. Add water by tablespoonfuls if needed to loosen.
• Sausages and grapes:
• While porridge is simmering, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook sausages, turning occasionally, until browned all over and partially cooked but still pink in the center, 6-8 minutes. Add grapes to skillet and cook, tossing and crushing some with a wooden spoon, until browned and slightly saucy, and sausages are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausages to a plate.
• Add wine and vinegar to skillet and cook until juices are thickened and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add thyme and butter, swirling pan to incorporate butter into sauce; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide grain porridge among bowls. Divide sausages, grapes, and sauce over top.

GRAPE CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite sized pieces into bowl. Add grapes and Gorgonzola, or Swiss cheese, and toss. Sprinkle croutons and Parmesan cheese over salad. Pour some of the dressing over salad and toss, taste, and add more dressing as desired.
• Parmesan Cheese Croutons:.
• Toss bread cubes with butter and Parmesan cheese in skillet. Toast over moderate heat until golden brown; stir frequently.
• Lemon Dressing:.
• Measure olive oil into small bowl. Whisk in lemon juice until completely combined. Whisk in remaining ingredients and serve.

PARMESAN CREPES

Steps:

• Melt butter. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and stir in the beaten eggs. Add the milk or broth slowly, whisking it in, then add the butter and Parmesan. The batter should be very smooth and the consistency of cream. Let it stand at least an hour or two before making the crepes.
• To make crepes heat a crepe pan or small frying pan and melt some butter or oil in it. When the pan is almost smoking, pour in 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter at a time, swirling it around to the edges immediately. Cook for about a minute on each side. Grease the pan a bit between each crepe to avoid sticking. Makes 20 to 24 crepes. Serve with savory fillings.

PARMESAN ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes and croutons., In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat., Using a vegetable peeler, shave cheese into thin curls; sprinkle over salad.

ARUGULA, GRAPE, AND ALMOND SALAD WITH SABA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Finely chop 7 grapes; transfer to a small bowl. Cut remaining grapes in half; transfer to another small bowl and set aside. Using a fork, mash chopped grapes in bowl into a purée. Stir in shallot, 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and let sit for 5 minutes. Whisk in oil and 1 tablespoon saba. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt, pepper, and more Sherry vinegar, if desired. DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette and halved grapes can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill vinaigrette and grapes separately. Bring vinaigrette to room temperature and rewhisk before continuing.
• Combine arugula and halved grapes in a large bowl; drizzle with vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. Toss salad to coat. Arrange salad on chilled dinner plates, dividing evenly. Scatter cheese and almonds over. Drizzle salads with more saba.

PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND GRAPES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente; drain then rinse under cold water.
• Place the drained pasta in a large bowl.
• Add in cooked chicken, green onions, celery and diced cheddar cheese; toss to combine.
• In a bowl mix together all dressing ingredients then pour over the pasta mixture; mix to combine.
• Season with black pepper to taste.
• Cover and chill for a minimum of 8 hours or 24 hours.
• When ready to serve mix in the grapes.
• Delicious!