CONCORD GRAPE JAM
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
5 cups chopped grapes (2 qt)
½ cup Water
7½ cups Sugar
1 package Certo liquid (1 pouch)
Recipe
1. Wash jars and lids in hot soapy water, rinse and sterilize jars and lids
by (1) boiling in water for 15 minutes (leave in water til needed.) Lids
may be sterilized by placing in boiling water and boiling 5 minutes(leave
in warm water til needed.) Utensils should also be sterilized.
2. Slip skins from fully ripe, grapes. Grind, chop fine or crush. Add water
to pulp and simmer, covered 5 minutes. Remove seeds by seiving.
Chop or grind skins and add to pulp.
3. Using a liquid measuring cup, measure the exact amount of prepared
fruit required and add to a large 4 to 8 qt pan. The pan should be no more
than half full to allow mixture to reach a full rolling boil. Add lemon
juice if required. 1/8 tsp butter may be added to reduce foaming.
4. Measure sugar. DO NOT REDUCE SUGAR. Add the exact amount of sugar
specified and mix well.
5. Place pan over high heat; bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard for
1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
6. At once stir in Certo liquid.
7. Skim off foam with a metal spoon. Stir and skim for 5 minutes.
8. Pour quickly into prepared jars leaving 1/4 inch head room.
9. Seal jam at once with 2 piece metal lids or paraffin wax.
NOTE: Recipes using fruits with seeds 1/2 the fruit may be put through a seive, if desired.
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