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Jelly: Grape Jelly

Source of Recipe

Sandy's Place


List of Ingredients

GRAPE JELLY (NO PECTIN)

4 cups grape juice (about 3 1/2 pounds Concord grapes and 1/2 cup water)
3 cups sugar
To prepare juice: Select 1/4th firm-ripe and 3/4th fully-ripe grapes. Wash and stem grapes. Crush grapes. Add water; cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Strain juice through damp jelly bag or several layers cheesecloth. To prevent formation of tartrate crystals in jelly, let juice stand in a cool place 12 to 24 hours; strain again to remove crystals.
To prepare jelly: Put grape juice in a large saucepot. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Boil over high heat, stirring constantly, to 8 degrees F above the boiling point of water or until jelly mixture sheets from a spoon. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. ladle hot jelly into hot, sterilized jars,leaving 1/4th inch headspace. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 5 minutes in a boiling water canner.

YIELD: About 4 Half Pints


Recipe

GRAPE JELLY (WITH PECTIN)

5 cups grape juice (about 4 1/2 pounds Concord grapes and 1/2 cup water)
1 package powdered pectin
6 cups sugar
Prepare juice following recipe for Grape jelly, no pectin added. Use 4 1/2 pounds Concord grapes and 1/2 cup water. Combine grape juice and pectin in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Return mixture to a rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Skim foam if necessary. ladle hot jelly into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4th inch headspace. Adjust two-piece caps. process 5 minutes in a boiling water canner.

YIELD: About 6 Half-Pints