SWEET & SPICY PICKLED RED SEEDLESS GRAPES

Sweet & Spicy Pickled Red Seedless Grapes image

Most people don't think about grapes when creating a canned pickle recipe. The pickling liquid for these grapes includes red wine, vinegar, and common pickling spices like coriander, mustard seeds and hot pepper; it also contains warm spices like cinnamon and star anise along with brown sugar. These flavor-packed grapes are unique and delicious on an antipasto, pickle or cheese tray. -Cheryl Perry, Hertford, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5 cups seedless red grapes
4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches), halved
4 whole star anise
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons mustard seed
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups white wine vinegar
1 cup water
1 cup dry red wine
1-1/2 teaspoons canning salt

Steps:

Pack grapes into four hot 1-pint jars to within 1-1/2 in. of the top. Divide jalapenos, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, coriander seeds and mustard seed among jars., In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, vinegar, water, wine and canning salt. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 3 cups, 15-18 minutes., Carefully ladle hot liquid over grape mixture, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.