I looking for a good grape jelly or jam recipe. Does anyone have one they
could share?
Thanks!
Diane Emmich
Title: Cooked Grape Jelly - Certo Liquid
Categories: Preserves
Yield: 1 Servings
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-------------------------------CONCORD GRAPE-------------------------------
4 c Prepared juice (3 QT)
1/2 c Water
7 c Sugar
1 pk Certo liquid *
------------------------------YIELD 6 1/2 CUPS------------------------------
* NOTE pk means 1 pouch containing 85 ml.
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. Stem fruit and thoroughly crush fully ripe grapes. Add water, bring to
a
boil and simmer, covered 10 minutes. To extract juice, place prepared in
jelly bag and squeeze. NOTE: To make own jelly bag, use a square meter of
cheesecloth, 3 layers thick. Wet cloth and spread over a colander or
strainer in a bowl. Add fruit. Bring corners of cloth together. Twist bag
or cloth and squeeze to extract juice. For clearer jelly, use 1 1/2 times
fruit called for and let juice drip through without squeezing.
3. Using liquid measure, measue the amount of prepared juice and add to a
large 4 to 8 qt pan. Add lemon juice if listed.
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 boil.
6. At once stir in Certo liquid. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil
hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
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.
Typed at you by The MoM!
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Helen Peagram
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