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Old 03-29-2002, 09:09 PM
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Is there an easy way to peel regular green grapes? I really hope there is a quick way to do this.


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I've never done it but, would cutting an "x" in the top and then blaching and shocking work?? Maybe grapes are too delicate for this.
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Old 03-29-2002, 10:26 PM
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I've always just done it with a small knife. The skin come off easily if the grape is ripe. (Now if only peas were as easy to peel!)
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Old 03-29-2002, 10:44 PM
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After doing hundreds and hundreds of these, I have never found an easier way to do them, but it is not all that difficult, just a little time-consuming.
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I found the best way was to have my Sous get someone else to do it!
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Personally I find M&M's to be the hardest to peel.
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I thought there was no easy way to do them. I do wonder about Svadhisthana's method. Anyone ever tried it?


M & M that's a thought. Quail with green M & M.... How about it?
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