10 May Sautéed Grapes with Red Wine and Espresso

Serve warm as an accompaniment to roast meat or poultry.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 small shallot
• 2 cups British Columbia grapes
• ¼ cup brewed espresso
• ½ cup dry red British Columbia wine
• 1 cinnamon stick, halved
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1½ tsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1½ tsp. butter

Instructions

1. In medium fry pan, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add shallot and sauté 1 minute or until softened.
3. Add grapes and sauté 1 minute; transfer grapes to bowl.
4. Add espresso, wine, cinnamon stick and honey to fry pan.
5. Bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes or until slightly syrupy.
6. Return grapes to fry pan and heat for 30 seconds.
7. Remove fry pan from heat; add vinegar and butter, stirring until butter melts.

Makes 4 servings.