Pistachio Crisps with Mascarpone Cheese and Grape Compote

Name: Pistachio Crisps with Mascarpone Cheese and Grape Compote
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder; 8 servings Small grape clusters; 5 Tbsps frozen white grape juice concentrate, thawed; 255 grams 1/2 8-ounce containers mascarpone cheese; 1 sprig Fresh mint; 118 milliliters shelled natural pistachios; 118 milliliters powdered sugar; 1 frozen puff pastry sheet (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed; 907 grams red seedless grapes, stemmed, halved; 118 milliliters sugar; 1 larges vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 605 calories, 8g of protein, and 30g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up five-spice powder, powdered sugar, grapes, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Stir grapes and sugar in heavy large skillet to coat.

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Grapes

Sugar

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Frying Pan

Let stand 5 minutes.

Add juice concentrate and spice powder. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until syrup thickens enough to coat spoon, about 30 minutes.

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Juice

Sugar

Syrup

Pour compote into sieve set over medium bowl; drain grapes well.

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Compote

Grapes

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Sieve

Bowl

Transfer grapes to another medium bowl. Refrigerate grapes and syrup separately until cold, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover each; keep refrigerated.)

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Grapes

Syrup

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Bowl

Place mascarpone in small bowl; sift sugar over. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; stir to blend. Chill at least 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.)

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Vanilla Bean

Mascarpone

Seeds

Sugar

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Bowl

Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Blend powdered sugar and nuts in processor until nuts are finely chopped.

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Powdered Sugar

Nuts

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Sprinkle 10-inch square area on work surface with 1/3 cup nut sugar; top with pastry sheet.

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Sugar

Sprinkle pastry with 1/3 cup nut sugar.

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Sugar

Roll out pastry to 12-inch square.

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Roll

Roll up into 12-inch-long log.

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Roll

Cut into sixteen 3/4-inch-wide rounds.

Roll out each to 4-inch-diameter round, sprinkling with more nut sugar as needed to prevent sticking. Arrange rounds on prepared sheets. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.

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Sugar

Roll

Preheat oven to 375°F.

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Oven