Products tagged with 'grape molasses'

Quite simply, grape molasses (also known as pekmez in Turkey or petimezi in Greece) is an ancient food made with reduced grape must that is thought to be one of the first sweeteners before cane sugar and honey were introduced in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions.

Grape Molasses, derived only from the concentrated juice of grapes, is rich in flavor and an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium. To enjoy a healthier version of peanut butter and jelly, add a generous swirl of into a bowl of creamy tahini (sesame seed paste) and dip pieces of crusty bread into the mixture. Grape Molasses is also delicious with yogurt and pancakes or waffles with fruit. Once you start experimenting with this luxuriously rich syrup, you might want to use it in salad dressings, meat and poultry marinades, and your favorite baked recipes. It is also used in making the Greek Moustokouloura cookies. Ingredient: pure grape. Product of Lebanon.