Moustos (Greek Grape Must)
Moustos, or grape must, is an ancient Greek culinary base for puddings, candy, and syrup, easily prepared at home.
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Instructions
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If using wood ash, sprinkle it over the grapes.
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Squeeze grapes to extract juice, then strain it into a pot, discarding all solids. If using eggshells, add them to the pot.
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Bring the juice to a boil, skimming any foam that rises, then boil for 5 minutes.
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Turn off the heat, let it sit for 5 minutes while continuing to skim foam, then cool completely.
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Carefully transfer the cooled must into containers, avoiding the settled silt.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories:
430 kcal
Carbohydrate:
113 g
Cholesterol:
0 mg
Fiber:
6 g
Protein:
4 g
Saturated Fat:
0 g
Sodium:
12 mg
Sugar:
97 g
Fat:
1 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0 g