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grape jelly

Concord Grape Jelly

This homemade grape jelly recipe has been passed down the generations. It makes a gift-worthy sweet treat for all the grape jelly lovers in your life!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 9 hours
Servings: 64 servings
Course: Jam / Jelly
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ½ pounds Concord grapes stems removed
  • ½ cup water
  • 7 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1.75-ounce package powdered fruit pectin
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon butter optional, to reduce foam

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, combine the grapes and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until grapes burst, about 15 minutes.
  2. Use a wooden spoon to gently mash grapes, then pour the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer. Let juice drip for 30 minutes. Discard solids.
  3. Measure 6 cups of grape juice. Return juice to the pot and stir in powdered pectin. Bring to a rolling boil.
  4. Quickly stir in sugar, returning mixture to a full boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  5. Remove from heat and skim off any foam. Stir in lemon juice and butter if using.
  6. Ladle jelly into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Seal and process jars in a boiling-water bath for 5 minutes.
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