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Pickled grapes on vegetable pate crostinis Hive Top Chef by carolynstahl

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Pickled grapes on vegetable pate crostinis Hive Top Chef
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When I saw that this weeks theme for @qurator's  #hivetopchef was **pickled** I was inspired to do something that I don't do in the kitchen. I have never been a canning pickling person. I've always admired people who did. 

When most people think about pickles in North America they usually picture the cucumber, which is usually called a dill pickle. The old fashion bread and butter pickles are fun in a burger or a sandwich.

I decided to pickle some grapes and give fruits a chance, in a sweet pickle brine. 

![DSC_6355.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/carolynstahl/trL0hFP9-DSC_6355.jpg)



**Pickled grapes**
1 pound seedless grapes
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup cane sugar
1 teaspoon mustard seeds 
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
1 piece whole clove
1 bay leaf
1 dried chili
1 teaspoon coarse salt

Cut the ends off the grapes. This is something that is probably not necessary but I wanted to make sure the brine was absorbed. Boil the ingredients together to make sure the sugar is dissolved and the flavors of the spices are seeped into the brine.

![DSC_6360.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/carolynstahl/QPR7yEtK-DSC_6360.jpg)


![DSC_6389.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/carolynstahl/2XJw7t1V-DSC_6389.jpg)

![DSC_6413.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/carolynstahl/uVZxmp48-DSC_6413.jpg)

Place the grapes in a jar and pour over the liquid.

![DSC_6414.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/carolynstahl/mr8Cr8tn-DSC_6414.jpg)

I let them cool then put them in the fridge overnight. It was my intention to make a veggie pate out of portobello mushrooms, red pepper, eggplant, sundried tomatoes and walnuts, and put the pickled grapes on top.

![grapes.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/carolynstahl/JikuUY7d-grapes.jpg)


**Vegetable pate**

4 portobellini mushrooms roasted
1 red pepper roasted
1 eggplant roasted
2 tablespoons sundried tomato puree
1 cup walnuts
4 cloves garlic roasted
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt to taste.


After roasting the eggplant, pepper, mushroom and garlic bulb (I didn't use the whole thing), add sundried tomatoes and put in a food processor until it looks like a spreadable pate. I blended the walnuts separately first.

I had some whole grain bread that I turned into crostini. I decided to make them round by cutting them out, then putting them in the oven to toast and get crunchy.

![DSC_6496.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/carolynstahl/yBRRdoS8-DSC_6496.jpg)

When they were done they were spread with the pate then garnished with the grapes and some tomatoes.

![DSC_6552.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/carolynstahl/vlJYKIcR-DSC_6552.jpg)

![DSC_6558.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/carolynstahl/IulEE8WA-DSC_6558.jpg)

This was supposed to be an appetizer but we kept eating them until we were full.

![DSC_6538.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/carolynstahl/uzYUOIu7-DSC_6538.jpg)

It was drizzled with balsamic glaze and topped also with cherry tomatoes.

![DSC_6533.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/carolynstahl/ctHmkRnt-DSC_6533.jpg)

The pickled grapes would even be good on there own or on a salad which will be my next use for them.

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@kaminchan ·
Wow! Very complicated menu!  Very interesting too! You are very creative in the kitchen!! 
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@carolynstahl ·
Thank you but really it wasn't complicated.  A vegan diet can force the creativity in people haha.
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@lizelle ·
Oh yummm @carolynstahl, so clever to pickle grapes, sounds and looks absolutely delicious! I can just imagine the sweet and sour combo and serving it with your vegetable pate on crostinis is the cherry on top!
Congratulations on a well deserved win as well;)
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@carolynstahl ·
Thank you kindly @lizelle!
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