Muscat raisin of Málaga

Raisin de Malaga

What it is

The Muscat of Alexandria grapes of the Axarquía are still dried on paseros, sloped stone beds angled at the midday sun, and are cut and sold in whole bunches with the stalk left on. In 2018 the FAO added those terraces to its register of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems.

In the kitchen

They keep their seeds: serve the bunch whole beside a manchego or a Pedro Ximénez and let people spit them, or halve and pip each grape if it is going into a dish. Never put them through a food processor — the crushed seed is bitter.

Goes with

Manchego Pedro Ximénez Almond Walnut Blue cheese Olive oil

Same species

Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP Amontillado Armagnac Banyuls Brandy de Jerez Champagne vinegar

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