Pelamushi

Pelamushi

ფელამუში (peh-lah-MOO-shee)

Grape Juice Pudding

Prep Time 30 min + setting
📈 Difficulty Easy
👥 Servings
6
🔥 Calories 208 kcal

A thick, glossy pudding made by cooking fresh grape juice with flour until set, studded with walnuts — the same mixture used to coat churchkhela strings.

Nutrition & Info

200 kcal per serving
Protein 3.0g
Carbs 40.0g
Fat 4.0g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ tree nuts

Equipment Needed

heavy saucepan serving dishes wooden spoon

Presentation Guide

Vessel: individual glass dishes

Garnishes: walnut pieces, cinnamon dust

Accompaniments: none

Instructions

  1. 1

    Set aside one cup of cold grape juice, then bring the remaining juice to a gentle boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Whisk the flour and cornmeal into the reserved cold grape juice until completely smooth with no lumps remaining at all.

  3. 3

    Slowly pour the flour-juice mixture into the hot grape juice while whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming.

  4. 4

    Cook on medium-low heat, stirring continuously, for fifteen minutes until the mixture becomes very thick and glossy.

  5. 5

    Fold in the chopped walnuts and optional cinnamon, then pour into individual serving dishes or a shallow tray to set.

  6. 6

    Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least two hours until firm and sliceable before serving in portions.

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Did You Know?

Pelamushi is essentially churchkhela filling served as a standalone dessert — the same grape-flour mixture is used to coat the walnut strings that become churchkhela.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • heavy saucepan
  • serving dishes
  • wooden spoon

Garnishing

walnut pieces, cinnamon dust

Accompaniments

none

The Story Behind Pelamushi

Pelamushi is inseparable from Georgia's ancient winemaking tradition. Made during the rtveli grape harvest, it uses the freshly pressed juice before fermentation. This dessert connects Georgians to their eight-thousand-year viticultural heritage.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed harvest season dessert 📜 Origins: Ancient Georgian, grape harvest tradition

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