FreezingSour Grapes
Sour grapes are unripe grapes that have a tart flavor and are used as a condiment in various dishes. The season for sour grapes and extracting their juice is summer, before they fully ripen.Grapes.
During this season, many housewives extract sour grape juice and store sour grapes in the freezer for later use throughout the year. In this section ofHousekeeping SelMagzwe will introduce you to methods of storing and freezing sour grapes.
Suitable Sour Grapes for Freezing:
For freezing, use small seedless sour grapes like Asgari.
How to Freeze Sour Grapes:
- Separate the sour grapes from the bunch and remove the seeds.
- Wash them thoroughly and spread them on a clean cotton cloth to dry.
- Once the grapes are dry, place them in a freezer bag and store them in the freezer.
- Make sure the sour grapes are dry when freezing, as wet grapes stick together and do not separate.
- You can also place the grapes in a sealed container.
- Frozen sour grapes will change color to abrownshade.
- You can use frozen sour grapes in some dishes.
To maintain the green color of the sour grapes, you can:
- After removing the seeds and washing the grapes, boil them in hot water for 30 seconds.
- Then, strain the grapes and immediately place them in ice water to cool quickly.
- Once the grapes are dry, place them in special containers or bags and put them in the freezer.
Freezing Sour Grape Puree:
For freezing sour grape puree, you can use this method:
- Blend sour grapes with a few ice cubes or a little oil.
- Now pour the puree into an ice tray and place it in the freezer.
- After freezing, remove them from the tray, place them in a dark bag, and store them in the freezer.
How to Make Sour Grape and Pickled Sour Grapes
To have sour grapes all year round to use as a delicious condiment in many dishes likeStuffed Grape LeavesMeatballs,Eggplant Stew,,Qeymeh Stew,Carrot Stew,
How to Prepare Sour Grapes:
- First, thoroughly clean and wash the Asgari sour grapes.
- Boil the sour grapes in water, strain them, and let them dry.
- Place the grapes into a sealed glass container.
- Then, pour some sour grape juice over them to cover the grapes completely.If using unsalted sour grape juice, sprinkle some salt over the grapes.Next, seal the container tightly and place it in the refrigerator or cupboard.
- It takes about 3 months for your sour grapes to be ready.
- How to Make Pickled Sour Grapes:
- Pickled sour grapes are another way to store sour grapes for all seasons. To make pickled sour grapes, follow this method from the housekeeping secrets of SelMagz:
Clean and wash the Asgari sour grapes well.
Spread the grapes on a clean cloth to dry completely.
- Place the dried grapes in a sealed container, boil some water with salt, and once cooled, pour it over the grapes to cover completely.
- Seal the container tightly and place it in the refrigerator.
- After about 2 weeks, you can use the pickled sour grapes with food or as a seasoning and condiment in various dishes.
