Saba Vinegar

[Shel_B]

Recently I heard mention of "saba" vinegar, but have not been able tofind out much about it. Anyone know what it is or have some suggestions for its use? Has anyone used it?

hanks!

Shel

[SauceRobert]

Saba(as it is most often referred to as), is the unfermented grape must from wine grapes. It is often used as a sauce in itself with no cooking/altering. it is very delicious and tart. I have seen it used in many new american dishes, once again mostly as a sauce, sparingly. I suppose it is generally used much like a great aged balsamic vinegar.

[Anna N]

I received a bottle as a gift and just love it over plain vanilla ice cream.

[Nayan Gowda]

Is this stuff the same as Verjus or Cotto Mosto?

[Kerry Beal]

Here is the topic I started on saba just after discovering it a couple of years ago.

[andiesenji]

I bought a small bottle after reading Kerry's (and others) posting about it.

Just recently I made some baked apples (in the cute little apple bakers given to me by a friend) and drizzled some of the Saba over the apples just before serving - with a dollop of cream cheese. (I had no ice cream and was not going to shop because I am taking part in the "use it up" Klatch.)

The combination of flavors was exceptional.

I have used it only sparingly (when I remembered I had it - excuse is that I am 70 )

However, I agree that it "marries" well with the richer, fattier meats and poultry.

My favorite application is drizzled over a slice of foie gras.

[nickrey]

Is this stuff the same as Verjus or Cotto Mosto?

It seems that saba is vincotto under another name.