Canned Grape Jelly Regular On The Lighter Side Recipes

GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Wash grapes. Remove stems.
• Put grapes in a pan with the water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to a simmer, then cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, mash the grapes.
• Put mashed fruit in a jelly bag.
• Let drip for 2 to 4 hours, or overnight.
• Measure how much juice you got. You need 1 litre (4 cups / 32 oz) of juice. If you didn't end up with that, see notes below.
• Put the juice in a pot.
• LIQUID SWEETENERS (HONEY, AGAVE, LIQUID STEVIA, ETC): See special directions below before proceeding further.
• DRY SWEETENERS (SUGAR, SPLENDA, POWDERED STEVIA, ETC): Mix the pectin powder with the sugar in a small bowl or a measuring cup, set aside. Add the lemon juice and the calcium water to the pot. Bring pot contents to a boil, then add pectin mixture.
• ALL SWEETENERS: When pot returns to a boil, let boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Skim surface scum off OR if desired strain again one last time through a jelly bag.
• Ladle into 125 ml (4 oz) or quarter-litre (1/2 US pint / 8 oz) jars.
• Leave 1 cm (1/4 inch) headspace.
• Debubble, adjust headspace if needed.
• Wipe jar rims.
• Put lids on.
• Process in a water bath or steam canner.
• Process jars for 10 minutes; increase time as needed for your altitude.

HOME CANNING GRAPE JELLY RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Start by preparing jars,and get water in your canner heating. Grape Jam Recipe: Place grapes in a stock pot and mash lightly with a potato masher to start juice flowing. Heat on medium heat until grapes are soft and juicy. Run grapes through a food mill or squeezo strainer to remove skins and seeds. I ended up with about 5 cups juicy pulp. Place a spoon in the freezer...trust me you'll use it in a bit, just do it. Combine this with 6 cups sugar. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Boil rapidly. As jam thickens skim off the foam if necessary. Check to see if jam has gelled. Take a little bit of jam in that frozen spoon in your freezer. (did you do it?) The spoon will quickly cool a bit of jam and you can see if it is starting to jel. Ladle into hot pint jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Wipe rims and place two piece canning lids. Pack and process according to water bath canning instructions. Don't forget to adjust for altitude. Processing time : 1/2 pints or pints Process for 10 minutes if you are below 6000 ft elevation. 15 minutes if you are above 6000 ft elevation.