Concord Grape-Thyme Bars

Concord Grape-Thyme Bars
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Concord Grape-Thyme Bars If you have egg, juice from 1 lemon, concord grapes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Squeeze grapes between your fingers to separate the skins from the pulp.
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Place skins in bowl of food processor and pulse until roughly chopped, about 5 pulses.
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Place pulp in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the grapes lose their shape, about 10 minutes.
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Pour pulp through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl. Use a paddle or large spoon to push pulp through sieve. Discard seeds.
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Combine grape skins, pulp, lemon juice, and 1 cup sugar in now empty saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Add thyme and continue simmering, stirring frequently, until mixture is reduced and has thickened to a jam-like consistency, about 15 minutes more.
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Remove saucepan from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool.
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Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 13- by 9-inch baking dish.
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In bowl of food processor, combine flour, baking powder, remaining 1 cup sugar, and salt; pulse to combine, about 5 pulses.
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Add egg and butter and pulse until mixture is cohesive but still crumbly, 8 to 12 pulses.
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11
Press 2/3 of dough into bottom of prepared baking dish.
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12
Spread grape jam evenly over dough.
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Sprinkle remaining dough over jam, leaving pockets of jam visible.
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Bake until golden and set, about 45 minutes.
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Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
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Cut into 12 squares and serve.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score2
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