how do i make grape jam?

Question

we have grapes growing in our garden that i need to pick soon before they rot - however i have no idea what to do with them (we just moved here) i thought about making grape jam - but have no idea how to do so!! Any ideas?

Answer 1

This is a simple Tried and True grape jam recipe from: http://www.recipezaar.com/31205

3 1/2 lbs concord grapes
1/2 cup water
7 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon butter
1 pouch Certo (pectin)


1. Remove the skins from the pulp and set them aside.
2. Place grape pulp in stainless jelly pot with water.
3. Bring to boil and simmer 5 minutes.
4. Strain to remove the seeds.
5. Chop the skins and add to the cooked pulp.
6. Measure out 5 cups of the grape pulp mixture and return the pulp to jelly pot.
7. Add sugar and butter.
8. Heat on medium heat until sugar is melted, then adjust to high heat.
9. Heat and stir to full rolling boil that will not stop.
10. Add 1 pouch Certo and return to full rolling boil at high heat.
11. Boil exactly one minute stirring constantly.
12. Fill jars to 1/8 inch from the top.
13. Seal with lids.
14. Invert jars for 5 minutes.

Answer 2

Certo Grape Jelly

Answer 3

INGREDIENTS

* 3 1/2 pounds grapes
* 1/2 cup water
* 7 cups white sugar
* 1/2 (6 fluid ounce) container liquid pectin

DIRECTIONS

1. 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.
2. 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.

Answer 4

Try grapes

Answer 5

Look, stick the whole bunch of them in a studio with their instruments and tell them they're not coming out till they've jammed.

Answer 6

Sqeeeze the hell out of the grapes, and dont take anything out.
then once its all mixed and shreded,take out the juice, until its just barely moist, then put some corn syrup.
or glucose or something like that.

good luck with that pb&j

Answer 7

I think you should use grapes,only a guess though.

Answer 8

grape are for making wine

Answer 9

5 cups prepared fruit (buy about 3-1/2 lb. fully ripe Concord grapes)

1/2 cup water

7-1/2 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl

1/2 tsp. butter or margarine

1 pouch CERTO Fruit Pectin


BRING boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.

SLIP skins from grapes. Finely chop or grind skins; set aside. Combine grape pulp and water in saucepan. Bring to boil; cover and simmer 5 min. Press through sieve to remove seeds. Mix skins and pulp until well blended. Measure exactly 5 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.

STIR sugar into prepared fruit in saucepot. Add butter to reducing foaming. Bring to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.

LADLE immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

Answer 10

At the grocery store buy a product called Sure Gel follow the instructions on the box. Good luck