Burrata with chargrilled grapes and basil from Ottolenghi Simple (page 43) by Yotam Ottolenghi

Ingredients

fennel seeds
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seedless red grapes
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Can substitute buffalo mozzarella balls for burrata cheese, and basil for red basil.

Where’s the full recipe - why can I only see the ingredients?

Accompaniments: Gem lettuce with fridge-raid dressing; Stuffed courgettes with pine nut salsa; Hot charred cherry tomatoes with cold yoghurt; Butternut squash with sweetcorn salsa, feta and pumpkin seeds

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Can substitute buffalo mozzarella balls for burrata cheese, and basil for red basil.
pattyatbryce on May 30, 2026

The reward to work ratio is off the charts. So easy and so yummy. I found myself without fennel seeds and 30 min to the nearest store, so I used caraway and they worked well. I'll try with fennel next time, but I think you can vary the seeds and herbs to meet your tastes. I will make this again.
Pandan on May 06, 2024

This was super fast and easy to put together. I needed to use up some grapes and this was a perfect fancy looking appetizer. Nice combination with the fennel seeds, but I wasn’t totally crazy about this.
ksg518 on October 28, 2023

Delicious! I opted to sear the grapes in a skillet rather than deal with the skewers. This is a lot of flavor for very little effort. One odd thing though — this recipe appears in the raw veg chapter but has no vegetables and only cooked fruit!
Ganga108 on March 02, 2022

Italians love to roast grapes, for a concentrated and smoky flavour. They make great additions to Summer meals, picnics and BBQs. It turns out that you can also grill them, and the easiest way to do that is to skewer them! Grill on a ridged grill pan on the stove top or on an Aussie style BBQ. This lovely recipe pairs the cooked grapes with Burrata or fresh Mozzarella for a fresh, gorgeous Summer lunch, or a pre-dinner starter. It could also be a Summery salad as part of a outdoor lunch spread or picnic.
MissKoo on June 30, 2021

Made by a friend for an Ottolenghi cookbook dinner. Rave reviews all around. The presentation is so impressive, and the flavor combination totally unexpected. A great appetizer to wow your guests, with minimal effort.
joneshayley on February 13, 2020

Very impressed with the flavour to effort ratio for this. A complex and layered dish that’s prepared and served on minimal time. Beautiful.
Astrid5555 on October 12, 2019

Made this as a dinner party starter and everyone asked for the recipe. Great make-ahead dish which comes together very quickly. Delicious!
sscholl on January 27, 2019

I made this for a gathering of girlfriends after work, so opted to marinate the grapes overnight and just removed them to a skillet with a slotted spoon when I got to the gathering and poured them and the marinade over the burrata. Great flavors, tastes upscale and complex and not the usual appetizer. It got great reviews from my friends.
anya_sf on December 02, 2018

I used the full amount of grapes but half of everything else and thought the proportions were good, but I think you could adjust to your own preference or how much you have on hand. My skewers were long and didn't fit on my grill pan, so I used a griddle. I suspect a grill pan (or real grill) would impart even more flavor, but this worked. The combination of flavors was fantastic. The presentation was also quite lovely, making this a good (and easy) option for a dinner party.