How To Make Grape Jelly Food

GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Combine fruit and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, mashing occasionally with a potato masher, until fruit is very soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a fine sieve set over a heatproof bowl; let drain without pressing on fruit, 4 hours. Strain again through sieve lined with damp cheesecloth. Measure juice; you will have 3 to 4 cups.
• In a large heavy-bottomed pot, bring juice to a boil. Add 3/4 cup sugar for each cup of juice. Add lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Return to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, 8 to 12 minutes. To test if jelly is done, dip a large metal spoon in, lift it horizontally above pot, and let mixture drip back in. Jelly is done when mixture has thickened slightly and drops of it slide together off spoon in a sheet. (Temperature should register 221 degrees on a candy thermometer.) Skim foam from top.
• Ladle jelly into clean containers, leaving 3/4 inch of headroom. Let cool completely. Cover, label, and refrigerate up to 1 month, or freeze up to 1 year.

GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• First make the grape juice using clean washed grapes.
• To 3 1/2 pounds of clean grapes add 1 1/2 cups water.
• Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 10 minutes.
• Strain and squeeze out all of the juice with a jelly cloth, or whatever means you have.
• In a very big pan, put 5 cups of the juice.
• Add the fruit pectin to the juice.
• Mix well.
• On high heat, bring to a full rolling boil, and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in sugar all at once, and bring back to a full rolling boil, again boil hard for 1 minute stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, skim off foam and pour into hot jars.
• If using paraffin, pour hot paraffin in on top of jelly.
• Or seal with canning lids.

HOW TO MAKE GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Start with around 4 pounds (1.8 kg) of grapes. The better quality grapes you choose, the better quality jelly you'll have once you finish cooking them. While red or Concord grapes are the most common when making jelly, there's no right grape to choose. Pick a grape that you like the taste of and that you can get a lot of. You can use either seeded or seedless grapes, as well as grapes that are green, white, or red. This will affect the look and taste of your finished jelly, but it will be delicious nonetheless. If you don't have easy access to fresh grapes or don't want to cook them into juice yourself, you can use grape juice instead and skip to Part 2. Make sure the grape juice you choose is made fresh and doesn't have any added sugar.
• Take the grapes off their stems and wash them. Go through and methodically pick the grapes off the stems before throwing the grapes into a large bowl or colander. Once all the grapes have been removed from the stems, use cold water to give them a good wash and to rinse away any dirt or anything else you don't want in your jelly. If you're particularly worried about your grapes being clean, or if you notice any bugs on them as you de-stem them, give the grapes a slight squeeze over your cooking bowl to split the fruit from its skin. This will let you see if anything is wrong with the inside of the grape and easily remove the skin.
• Transfer the grapes to a large pot and add 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) of water. Place a big, heavy-bottomed pan over an element on your stovetop and pour in your grapes. Add around 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) of water to the pot. This should be just enough to stop your grapes from scorching without watering down your juice too much. Depending on the size of your pot, you may need to add more water to stop the grapes from burning. This is absolutely fine. It's much better to have a very slightly weaker grape jelly than it is to have jelly that tastes burnt.
• Crush the grapes up slightly. This will help release some of the grape juice and speed up the cooking process overall. Use a potato masher or a large wooden spoon to press the grapes down into the bottom of the pan, squishing them slightly. Repeat until all of the grapes are slightly crushed. If you don't want to crush your grapes and cook them to remove the juice, you can run them through a juicer instead. This may take a little longer but will give you a perfectly pure grape juice to turn into jelly.
• Bring the grapes to a boil and then simmer. Turn the element on your stove to a medium-high heat and bring your grapes to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent them from sticking or burning. Once they have reached a boil, reduce the heat to low so that your grapes can begin simmering. Bringing your grapes to a boil for the first time might take a while. Have patience and let them cook to bring out the most juice.
• Simmer the grapes for around 10 minutes. Once the grapes have lowered to a simmer, cover the pot and leave it to cook for approximately 10 minutes. Every few minutes, take the lid off the pot and give the grapes a stir with a large wooden spoon to move them around and agitate them a little. Simmering your grapes is what will extract all of the juice and give you something to work with when making jelly. Keep the temperature low and let them cook.
• Strain the grapes to collect at least 4 cups of juice. After the grapes have been given time to simmer and are sitting in a lot of liquid, you need to strain them. Place a cheesecloth in a strainer over a large bowl, or use a jelly bag or strainer to separate the juice from the pulp. Slowly and carefully pour the juice through your strainer, being careful not to spill any. If you don't want to strain your juice, you could also process the juice and the pulp in a blender or food processor until it makes a smooth puree. This will change the texture of your jelly slightly, but will also be much easier than using a sieve. It may take a while for the juice to strain through the fabric strainers. You can use something to squeeze the grapes and speed up the process, or just leave it overnight to strain by itself. This is a good point to begin preparing any jars that you'll be using to store your jelly.

CONCORD GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine grape juice, lemon juice, butter, and pectin. Bring mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Keep stirring and bring mixture to a rolling boil and boil hard for no longer than 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim foam if necessary. Ladle hot jelly into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/4-inch head space. Adjust 2-piece caps. Process 5 minutes in hot boiling water canner.

PARTY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil, then place a wire rack over it.
• Grate the onion into a large bowl using a box grater. Add the ground beef and pork, tomato soup, panko, mustard powder, pepper, salt and minced garlic and knead together with your hands until thoroughly mixed. Use a tablespoon to help you make small meatballs, placing them close together but not touching on the prepared sheet pan. Bake until well browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
• For the sauce: Melt the butter a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the flour until no raw bits are visible, then continue cooking for another minute. Whisk in the beef stock 1/2 cup at a time, allowing it to thicken between each addition, then whisk in the grape jelly until smooth. Cook until the sauce begins to bubble, then add the graham cracker crumbs, ketchup and vinegar. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the meatballs to the saute pan and gently toss to coat. Cook for another 3 minutes, then transfer to a chafing dish. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve warm.

GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Sterilize and dry jars for jelly, and set side. I like to use my dishwasher. New lids are recommended for best results.
• Combine grape juice and pectin in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and stir one minute at a rolling boil. Stir in sugar for a few minutes to completely dissolve. Remove from heat.
• Ladle the hot jelly into the jars, leaving 1/2 inch of space at the top. Wipe rims of jars with a clean dry cloth. Cover with a lid and ring to seal. Let stand 24 hours at room temperature, then refrigerate. Jelly may take up to a week to set. Once set, it is ready to serve. Store in the refrigerator for up to three weeks, once set. If canning for long term storage, process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes, or contact your local extension for processing times in your area.

EASY GRAPE JUICE JELLY

Steps:

• Slowly add pectin to lukewarm water in 2-quart bowl, stirring constantly until completely dissolved.
• Let stand 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Stir, do not beat.).
• Pour thawed grape juice concentrate into 1-quart bowl.
• Add 1 1/2 cups sugar and mix thoroughly (not all sugar will dissolve).
• Add remaining sugar to dissolved pectin mixture.
• Stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add juice mixture to pectin mixture.
• Stir until sugar dissolves.
• Pour into containers.
• Cover with tight lids.
• Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours or until set.
• Pour into canning jars, seal and turn upside down for 10 minutes. Then turn upright and let cool. You will hear the lids pop and seal as the jars cool down.
• Can also be frozen for up to a year or refrigerated for a month in airtight containers.

GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Tip the grapes into a large saucepan set over a low heat, then cover and leave to gently cook for 5 mins until the juices start to run. Take a potato masher or fork and mash up the grapes. Leave to cook for about 10 mins more, mashing every now and again until the grapes are falling apart. Place a clean tea towel or kitchen cloth in a sieve set over a bowl, then pour the grape mixture into this. Let the mixture drip through for at least 1 hr or preferably overnight.
• Measure out the juice (you should have about 600ml) and pour it into a pan along with the sugar and lemon juice. Set the pan over a high heat and bring to the boil. Skimming any scum as it boils, let the mixture bubble until the temperature reaches 105C on a sugar thermometer. If you don't have one, put a small plate in the freezer for 5 mins, then pour a little of the juice onto the cold saucer. After 1 min, run your finger through; if the jam wrinkles slightly, it's ready. Pour the hot jam into a sterilised jar. Will keep unopened for up to 3 months.

WILD GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• In large saucepan, crush grapes with potato masher; pour in water and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until fruit is very soft.
• Transfer to jelly bag or colander lined with a double thickness of fine cheesecloth and let drip overnight.
• Measure juice (you should have 3 cups/750 ml) into a large heavy saucepan; stir in sugar.
• Bring to boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in pectin.
• Return to full boil and boil hard for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
• Pour into sterilized jars, leaving 1/8 inch headspace.

IMITATION GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• mix and bring to a boil beet juice (beet juice from cooking fresh beets), lemon juice and pectin.
• add grape jello powder (3 ounces) and 4 cups of sugar.
• Boil 6 mins.
• Put in sterilized jars.

CONCORD GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• 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.

QUICK GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Combine grape juice and sugar in a large Dutch Oven; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Stir in pectin; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
• Quickly pour hot jelly into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids and screw on bands. Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes.