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verjus

verjuice

Grünernte von Weintrauben. Aus dem Handbuch der Familie Corutti in Verona um 1375

Verjus, the acidic sour juice of green grapes, was extremely popular in sauces and dishes in the Middle Ages, but is now replaced in most recipes with wine or vinegar.

verjus

You can buy it in small bottles in gourmet shops (it costs more than many wines). French restaurants sometimes offer chicken au verjus, and some chefs prefer it to vinegar or lemon in a salad dressing because it’s more compatible with wine.

Sauces and condiments

Text © Dana Facaros

Images by BorgQueen at English Wikipedia., Dana Facaros