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Newssaurus Food Search Colorful Recipe Thursday, August 29, 2024
August 29, 2024 (Thursday)
Cast: Food Explorer Hiroko Dekura / Food Explorer Komaki Kirihara
“Fukupuru”
The ingredient this time is “Fukupuru,” a large grape variety from Fukui Prefecture that has been undergoing branding since 2014.
It is grown in the Mikuni district of Sakai city.
We visited the agricultural greenhouse of producer Tsuji Fumio.
Tsuji grows four varieties of grapes: Shine Muscat, Fujiminori, Black Beet, and Sunny Rouge.
Of these four varieties, only those that meet standards such as sugar content and weight per berry are certified as “Fukupuru.”
According to Tsuji, even within a single bunch, there is a difference in the sweetness of the grapes at the top and bottom of the bunch, with the grapes at the top being sweeter.
When comparing the taste of freshly harvested Shine Muscat grapes,
The kernels at the bottom were sweet enough, but the kernels at the top were even sweeter.
We also received “Fujiminori,” which is similar to Kyoho grapes and has large purple berries.
This was juicy and had a perfect balance of sweetness and sourness.
In Tsuji’s greenhouse, in order to produce large grapes with high sugar content,
They are grown in such a way that only one bunch remains on each branch.
Furthermore, when the fruit first begins to grow, about 70% of the kernels are removed so that the sweetness can be concentrated in the remaining kernels.
“Fukupuru” was created with great care by Mr. Tsuji.
It’s delicious as it is, but this time we’ll be making a simple “blancmange” and “pie.”
“Blancmange with lots of grapes”
“Open pie made with raw grapes”
Ingredients for “Grape Blancmange”
・8 grapes ・30g rice flour ・30g sugar ・200ml milk ・100ml fresh cream ・1 tablespoon lemon juice ・4 tablespoons syrup
“Grape-filled Blancmange”
1. Peel the grapes with a knife and cut them into quarters, being careful not to spill the juice. 2. Add the rice flour and sugar to the frying pan and stir well. 3. Add the milk and cream and stir evenly. 4. If there are any lumps of rice flour or sugar remaining, they will tend to form lumps when finished, so be sure to mix thoroughly. 5. Cook over high heat while stirring until sticky. 6. Once sticky, transfer to a container and chill in the refrigerator. 7. To finish, drizzle with lemon syrup (a mixture of lemon juice and syrup) and garnish with Shine Muscat grapes to finish.
“Open pie made with raw grapes”
・Grapes (amount to put on pie crust) ・2 sheets of pie crust ・Appropriate amount of granulated sugar
“Sonomama Grape Open Pie”
1. Place grapes on a store-bought pie crust. Press the grapes in just enough to prevent them from being crushed.
Grapes are delicious when heated, so it’s okay to leave the skin on. 2. Sprinkle granulated sugar on the pie crust. 3. After that, bake in a toaster oven for about 20 minutes, being careful not to burn it, and it’s done.