{"product_id":"grape-spread","title":"Grape Spread 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis smooth grape spread is made with 90% grape must and has the warm aroma of mulled wine spices. Try a spoonful with cheese or spread it on toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Grape Spread?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonika’s Kitchen Grape Spread is a Hungarian grape preserve made with 90% grape must, the juice pressed from grapes before fermentation. For our recipe, Lóránd Heit blends Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Bakator. The grape flavour comes first, followed by the warmth of cinnamon, cloves and star anise. The spread is alcohol-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has the thick, smooth texture of a grape jelly and is soft enough to spread straight from the jar. Use it wherever you’d reach for grape jam on toast or pancakes, or serve a spoonful with cheese to bring out the warmer spice notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy Piedmontese \u003cem\u003emostarda d’uva\u003c\/em\u003e with cheese, try this Hungarian grape spread in the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use Grape Spread\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoon it onto a cheeseboard with mature cheddar, soft goat’s cheese, cured meats and oatcakes. The warm spices make it especially good on a Christmas grazing board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread it over buttered sourdough or warm crumpets, or roll it into thin crêpes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwirl a spoonful into plain yoghurt or porridge with toasted nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse it to sandwich buttery biscuits or fill little pastry cases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe a small spoonful with roast duck or pork, where the fruit and spice pair well with the meat’s richness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCook’s Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a quick glaze, warm a spoonful of grape spread with a splash of cider vinegar. Brush it over roast pork during the last few minutes of cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Does It Come From?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLóránd Heit\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this grape spread for Monika’s Kitchen at his family’s workshop in Pocsaj, eastern Hungary. Alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, he uses Bakator, a rarely grown heritage grape that was once a mainstay of the historic Érmellék wine region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBakator disappeared from Bihardiószeg for around 70 years. Lóránd helped lead the effort to bring it back, and his family replanted it there in 2013 using cuttings from vines that had survived elsewhere in the region. He also helped found the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/heit.hu\/bakator\/\"\u003eBakator Association\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which brings growers together to revive and promote old grape varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/monika-gyenes\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonika\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e chose this spread for its rich grape flavour and to support Lóránd’s work to bring Bakator back into wider use. Explore more fruit preserves in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jam\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHungarian jam collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Nutritional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grape must (90%), sugar, spices, gelling agent: pectin; acidity regulator: citric acid; preservative: sodium benzoate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergy advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e May contain traces of \u003cstrong\u003ecelery\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emustard seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary information:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hungary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Refrigerate after opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eAverage nutrition per 100 g\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eAmount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEnergy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e289 kJ \/ 69 kcal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eof which saturates\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.1 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCarbohydrate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eof which sugars\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFibre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProtein\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.7 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSalt\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Monika's Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59040416039293,"sku":"GS200","price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1611\/9729\/files\/grape-spread.jpg?v=1793818632","url":"https:\/\/www.bestofhungary.co.uk\/products\/grape-spread","provider":"Best of Hungary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}