GRAPES IN WINE-SOAKED DOUGH [ for 4 ]

Ingredients:

  100 gr of flour
  1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
  150 ml of white wine
  2 egg yolks
  600 gr of green grapes
  2 egg whites
                                                Liquid Oil
                                                Cinnamon Powder

Preparation  :
Combine the flour, wine, egg yolks, and sugar and knead until you have a smooth textured dough. Set aside for 20 minutes.

In the meantime wash the grapes and blot dry with a paper towel, then cut them into tiny bunches.

Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and beat until it gets fluffy, and then fold into the dough.  Heat up the liquid oil in the fryer; take the bunches by the stems and dip them into the dough and wait until the excess runs off. Then fry them in small batches for about 3 minutes, or until it reaches a golden color.

Place them on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil, and keep them warm in a 100C warm oven.  Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.

 GRAPE STRUDEL
Ingredients :
  200 gr of dark and green grapes each
  1 egg
  40 gr granulated sugar
  1 small package of vanilla
  150 gr strained yogurt
  ½ cup of chopped hazelnuts
  pre-frozen phylo dough rolled out to a diameter of 32 cms
                                        25 gr margarine
                                        1 table spoon of powdered sugar
Preparation :
Wash the grapes. Take 100gr of each type of grape, half them and remove the seeds.

Beat the eggs, granulated sugar, and the vanilla. Add the yogurt, mix, and then add the hazelnuts and the seeded grapes. 

Spoon the mixture along one side of the dough, and start rolling the dough from this side, with the mixture inside. Place the roll on a greased oven tray, and baste it with the melted margarine.

Bake it in a 200C oven for 30-35 minutes, and sprinkle it with the powdered sugar while hot.

Decorate it with the remaining grapes.
 
 

BREAST OF TURKEY WITH GRAPES [ for 4 ]

Ingredients :
 1 kg of Turkey breast
  200 gr of pearl onions
  ½ desert spoon of granulated sugar
  2-3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
                                             250 ml of orange juice
                                             250 ml of chicken stock
                                             4 stems of basil
                                             2 bay leaves
                                             500 gr of mixed grapes [different kinds]

                                             ½ teaspoon of starch
                                             3 table spoons of liquid oil
                                             Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation :
Rub the breasts with salt and pepper, and fry them in the liquid oil in high heat. Peel the onions and add them to the breasts, and fry until pink, sprinkle with sugar, add two tablespoons of the vinegar and 100ml of the orange juice and bring to a boil. Add the remaining orange juice, the chicken stock, basil and bay leaves; close the lid and let it simmer for 40-45 minutes. Flip the breast after 20 minutes.

Wash the grapes; remove the stems and the seeds. Wrap the breasts in aluminum foil and set aside. Add the starch and the grapes to the juice, and bring to a boil. Taste the sauce with salt, pepper, and the remaining vinegar. When ready, place the breasts on plates and pour the sauce over them.