Have you ever had or heard of a dessert that used grapes?

Question

I wonder why I never have.
Why not?

Grape pie?
Grape cobbler?
Grape cake?
Grape shake?
Grape ice cream?

Answer 1

As you know, the majority of desserts that use fruits are baked/hot desserts.

The reason grapes aren't used in desserts is because when grapes are baked, they turn into an unappetizing medium between grapes and raisins.

A grape, when blended with skin on, leaves a dry, almost grainy texture to the milkshake. Though it has a sweet flavor with the skin removed, the majority of the pulp of a grape is water. This makes the shake thin and watery, not something someone looks for in a milkshake.

Grapes are often juiced with other fruits and vegetables because of their high antioxidents, but rarely are they used in dessert in grape form.

Though, in raisin form, they can be found all over the place.

Answer 2

You want some recipes using grapes? Check out the ones at http://www.honeyflowfarm.com/graperecipes.htm

For desserts specifically you've got your Concord Grape Pie, Grape Cobbler, Grape topping on biscuits, Grape Oat Struesel, Seedless Grape Coffee Cake, Grape Upside Down Cake, Frozen Grape Puree, Grape Table Syrup, Fluffy Grape Pie, Grape Aspic, Grape & Green Tomato Chutney, Grape Cup, Creamy Grape Cup, Country Grape Sherbet, Three Way Frozen Salad, Grape Ice Cream, Carmalized Grapes and of course all the grape drinks and even Grape Gumdrops.

Answer 3

There was a whole show on Food Network about this lady that makes grape pies. Maybe if you did a search on foodtv.com you could find one. Good luck! Oh, it looked really yummy!

Answer 4

Here's quite a collection to start with if you are a fan of grape recipes. Not really something I thought about using much because they are great by themselves or great in walnut/chicken salad.
http://www.honeyflowfarm.com/graperecipes.htm

Answer 5

My favorite dessert has grapes....fruit salad!!! But yes, thats really weird that all it has is juice and raisins going for it...

Answer 6

Raisins