Concord Grape Jelly
Classic Concord grape jelly made from fresh grapes, sugar, and liquid pectin. The grapes are cooked and strained before the juice is turned into a smooth, sweet preserve.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 pounds Concord grapes
- 1/2 cup water
- 7 cups white sugar
- 6 fluid ounce container liquid pectin
Instructions
- Sort and wash grapes, and remove stems. Place them into a large kettle and crush them. Add water, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and extract juice. Allow the juice to stand in a cool place overnight to prevent the formation of crystals in the jelly.
- Strain the juice through a double thickness of damp cheesecloth. Measure 4 cups of the juice into a large pot. Stir in the sugar. Quickly bring to a full rolling boil. Stir in pectin, and allow to boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and skim off foam. Pour into hot sterile jars, and process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.
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