Why it works: Grape and sugar are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 23% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 7,490 recipes. Both carry beta-damascenone, which smells apple, rose. The science ↓
Grape Jelly
Ingredients
Directions
Gather grapes and remove them from the stems, discarding any imperfect berries.
Wash the grapes quickly in cold water.
Place the grapes in a double boiler, cover, and boil slowly for 1 hour.
Strain the mixture through a jelly bag without squeezing.
Heat the sugar in the oven on platters or in a biscuit pan for 15 minutes.
Boil the juice uncovered for 20 minutes.
Stir in the hot sugar until dissolved and boil together for 3 minutes.
Test the jelly; if it does not set, boil for 3 more minutes.
Pour into tumblers and let stand for 24 hours before sealing.
Seal securely and store in a cool, dry place.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Grape + sugartop 23% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together7,490 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
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