Concord Grape Jelly

Title:
Concord Grape Jelly

Yield:
32 Servings

Categories:
Canning




Ingredients:





 3 1/2 lb Concord grapes


   1/2 c  Water


     7 c  Sugar


     1 pk Liquid pectin (3-oz)






 Recipe by: Southern Living Preparation Time: 0:30 Sort and wash grapes;


 remove stems, and place in a Dutch oven. Crush grapes, and add water. Bring


 mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Press mixture


 through a jellybag or cheesecloth, extracting 4 cups juice. Cover and let


 sit overnight in a cool place. Strain juice through a double thickness of


 damp cheesecloth.


 


 Combine juice and sugar in a large Dutch oven, and stir well. Place over


 high heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a rapid boil.


 Add pectin, and bring to a full rolling boil; boil 1 minute, stirring


 constantly. Remove from heat, and skim off foam with a metal spoon. Quickly


 pour hot mixture into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace; wipe


 jar rims.  Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands. Process in


 boiling-water bath 5 minutes. Yield: 8 half pints.


 


 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #123 by novmom@juno.com (Angela [lynn]


 Gilliland) on May 01, 1997