Can Natural Seedless Raisins be substituted for Muscats in a rhubarb marmalade recipe?
A. No, using regular seedless raisins as a substitute in this recipe just will not work. Muscats raisins have seeds which are removed mechanically. This opens the skin and, when they are cooked in the rhubarb sauce, they break down and become part of the marmalade. The Natural Seedless Raisins do not develop seeds and are not treated the same way. They will just plump up when cooked and the effect on the texture and flavor is not at all the same. Tabbouleh Recipe Q. I’m looking for a recipe for tabbouleh which uses Golden Raisins. We visit France frequently and buy such a salad prepared and packaged at virtually any of the large grocery chains. It’s a favorite for picnics. Can you help? A. There are many very good tabbouleh mixes available at local grocery stores. They are easy to prepare and any one of them could be enhanced by the addition of California Golden Raisins. Look in the section where you find the rice and/or pasta. Experiment a little until you find the right mix and the r
