[Sca-cooks] Verjus

[Naquiba Katira al-Maghrebiyya]

Oh, sorry, Philo is where Navarro is located.  If I
needed verjus in the next few weeks, I would order it
from Navarro.  

I attended a feast a couple of years ago when I was
Princess of Cynagua.  The Navarro verjus was used in
some of the feast dishes, and a few bottles were on
the high table. I asked that one be chilled for me to
drink.  The reply from the kitchen was "Oh, you don't
want to drink this! It is just for cooking!"  I sent
it back saying I knew from past experience it was
drinkable and please chill it.  I had it over lots of
ice and it was lovely, though perhaps not to all
tastes.

Good luck on your feast!

Katira


--- Elaine Koogler <ekoogler1 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Where is it you plan to get verjus?  I am looking
> for some to use with 
> an upcoming feast...I need it in about 3 weeks. 
> Navarro is the only 
> place I've found that will ship to me, so far.  And
> I can't seem to find 
> either verjus or a substitute locally.
> 
> Kiri
> 
> Naquiba Katira al-Maghrebiyya wrote:
> 
> >Yes, the Navarro verjus is quite drinkable when
> >chilled.  They serve it in the tasting room along
> with
> >their wonderful grape juices.  All are great for
> >non-drinkers and dry sites.  The other brands I
> have
> >gotten in the past are more tart and can't be drunk
> >straight.  I feel they are more like the true
> verjus
> >would have been for use in cooking.  There is an
> >imported one from France (tres expensive!!) that I
> >don't really recommend.  The other local one (Napa
> >Valley Verjus Company) may or may not still be
> >producing verjus.  I get mixed inputs from various
> >sources.  It used to come in an asceptic resealable
> >container that was very handy.
> >
> >I am hoping to make a trek to Philo and stock up on
> >the verjus and grape juices.  It is due west of
> Ukiah
> >and the drive though twisty and slow is very
> scenic.
> >
> >I have also ordered by mail and I now use the foam
> >shipping cases in my cellar.
> >
> >Katira al-Maghrebiyya
> >
>

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