Home Canning Grape Jelly Recipe 425

Steps:

• Start by preparing jars,and get water in your canner heating. Grape Jam Recipe: Place grapes in a stock pot and mash lightly with a potato masher to start juice flowing. Heat on medium heat until grapes are soft and juicy. Run grapes through a food mill or squeezo strainer to remove skins and seeds. I ended up with about 5 cups juicy pulp. Place a spoon in the freezer...trust me you'll use it in a bit, just do it. Combine this with 6 cups sugar. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Boil rapidly. As jam thickens skim off the foam if necessary. Check to see if jam has gelled. Take a little bit of jam in that frozen spoon in your freezer. (did you do it?) The spoon will quickly cool a bit of jam and you can see if it is starting to jel. Ladle into hot pint jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Wipe rims and place two piece canning lids. Pack and process according to water bath canning instructions. Don't forget to adjust for altitude. Processing time : 1/2 pints or pints Process for 10 minutes if you are below 6000 ft elevation. 15 minutes if you are above 6000 ft elevation.

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.