Grape Juice Food

EASY CONCORD GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• In sterilized jar place 2 cups grapes.
• Add 1/2 cup sugar.
• Fill to top with boiling water.
• Seal jars at once with 2 piece lids. Process in water-bath canner for 10 minutes. Remove from canner and keep out of drafts(cover with a towel). Next day remove metal lid-bands, and label with date and contents.
• Let juice stand 3 to 4 weeks before using.
• Strain juice from grapes and use juice.

GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE

Steps:

• Wash grapes and remove from stems. Measure 14 cups grapes.
• Combine grapes and 2 cups water in large kettle, cover. Heat to boiling and cook slowly until very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat; strain through cheesecloth. Let juice stand 24 hours in refrigerator then strain again.
• Combine strained grape juice and sugar in large kettle; heat to boiling. Pour hot juice into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Adjust lids. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
• Before serving, dilute grape juice concentrate with water to taste and chill thoroughly.

GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• Wash and stem grapes.
• Put grapes in sauce pan.
• Crush with potato masher or similar device.
• If there's not enough juice to cover the crushed grapes, add just enough boiling water from a kettle to cover the grapes.
• Heat pot to a boil, then lower to a simmer and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the grape skins are soft.
• Strain through either a double-layer of cheese cloth, or a jelly bag.
• Discard skins and sediment.
• Put juice in covered containers in the refrigerator and let stand there for 24 to 48 hours.
• Carefully pour juice into a pot, being careful not to disturb the sediment at the bottom of the containers.
• Discard sediment.
• Taste the juice cold, see if you want to sweeten it.
• If so, do so now to taste.
• Heat juice, stirring occasionally, until it comes to a boil.
• Ladle hot juice into jars. (See note on special jar sterilization.)
• Leave 1 cm (1/4 inch) headspace.
• Wipe jar rims.
• Put lids on.
• Process in a water bath or steam canner.
• The processing time is 5 minutes for half-litres and litres (US pints and US quarts); 10 minutes for 2 litre (2 quart) jars. Increase time as needed for your altitude.

GRAPE JUICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring grapes to room temperature.
• Sprinkle salt and spray vinegar. Set this aside for 10 to 15 mins. Meanwhile destem the grapes. Discard the rotten grapes, if any.
• Add water just enough to cover the grapes. Rub them gently. Discard the water.
• Rinse them a few times with lot of water. If you like chilled juice, then chill or freeze them for 1 to 2 hours depending on how cold you want it to be.
• If making it in blender, add grapes along with the desired ingredients.
• Add water according to your taste, depending on how diluted you want it to be.
• Place a strainer over a bowl and pour the grape juice. Using a spoon pass the juice through the strainer. Pour to serving glasses. If you want you can add ice cubes to it.
• To make in slow juicer, follow the manufacturers manual & run the juicer. Add grapes to the juicer chute and collect the juice in the pitcher.
• Serve grape juice immediately before it begins to oxidize.

GRAPE JUICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash or rinse the grapes in running water to remove dirt and pesticides from its skin. Remove stems.
• Place cleaned grapes in a blender jar.
• Add 1-cup water and blend in the blender until smooth.
• Place a large fine sieve (a strainer) over a large bowl and pour prepared juice over it. Press the pulp gently using a spatula to get the maximum juice out of it. Discard the solid pulp. You can also use muslin cloth or nut-milk bag to strain the juice.
• Squeeze the lemon over it and add ice cubes. Stir with a spoon and taste the juice, if it is too sweet, add 1/2 cup more water or as needed according to the sweetness of grapes and stir. Pour prepared homemade grape juice into serving glasses and serve.