Moustalevria – A Greek Creamy Grape Juice Pudding

The production of wine is a tradition in Greece especially throughout the islands. The end of September is the grape harvesting season. After the harvest and pressing of the grapes, some of juice is used to prepare this gelatinous pudding.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Fruit
Servings: 7
Calories: 313kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 cups fresh grape juice
  • 8 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon and some more for sprinkling on top
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and some more for sprinkling on top
  • ¾ cup roughly crushed almonds and some more for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  • In a large pot pour 7 cups of the grape juice and boil about 30 minutes skimming the foam from time to time as the mixture boils.
  • Remove pot from heat then sieve the mixture through a fine mesh. In the remaining cup of grape juice, whisk in the corn starch.
  • Mix it well.
  • Then add the cup’s contents to the strained mixture.
  • Add the cinnamon and boil under low heat until it is creamy.
  • Now remove from the heat, and slowly stir in the sesame seeds and almonds.
  • Serving: Scope mixture into small bowls, and sprinkle cinnamon, sesame and almonds on top.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Cover with plastic wrap before placing bowls in refrigerator.

Notes

The production of wine is a tradition in Greece especially throughout the islands. The end of September is the grape harvesting season. After the harvest and pressing of the grapes, some of juice is used to prepare this gelatinous pudding.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Moustalevria – A Greek Creamy Grape Juice Pudding
Serving Size
 
7 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
313
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Sodium
 
16
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
429
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
56
g
19
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
42
g
47
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
27
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
107
mg
11
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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