I HATE Concord grape jelly, but that's all the major jellymakers(Smucker's included!) make...
What's wrong w/ Thompson's Seedless grapes(or any other grape for that matter!)???...
We need to teach the folks at Smucker's and Welch's that NOBODY loves Concord grape jelly/jam!...
2007-03-29 05:51:20 · 11 answers · asked by bigmonty91010 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Well I hate to state the obvious...but don't eat it! Seriously I do agree with you. I like Concord grapes to eat...but hate the jelly. Here is probably way more useless information than you want your need but did you know that:
Dr. Thomas Bramwell Welch developed the first major product using the Concord grape in 1869 .... yeah, it was grape juice. The grapes are called Concord because the first vine was planted in Concord, Massachusetts 154 years ago. It was developed in 1853 by a guy named Ephraim Bull who was looking for a grape that would still thrive in rough growing conditions (probably the reason they use them for making jelly). Horace Greeley...(know who he was??? ;) said they were "the grape for the millions". Aren't you glad I responded? :)
2007-03-29 06:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by mental 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Red Grape Jelly
2016-12-11 14:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, you go and buy some Thomson seedless grapes or Red/Flame seedless grapes (for color) and get an old cookbook that has a recipe and method for making grape jelly. Substitute the seedless grapes for the Concord grapes. Just make a small batch.
I'll bet you won't like. It will taste bland (unless you added a 'ton' of sugar to the recipe). Concord Grapes have the highest concentration of sugar than any other grape variety. That's why they are used to make juice and jelly.
OR... go into business selling jars of Red/Flame seedless grape jelly -- start slow, word-of-mouth -- and see if it sells. If you are right, you could make a living off of that, eventually.
Personally, I prefer the taste of berry jams and jellies. My family hasn't bought a jar of Grape jelly for at least 2 decades.
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2007-03-29 05:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Concord grapes hold up to the cooking process required to make jelly ... and jam especially.
I think you're on to something though. Maybe we've been blind-sided by all the marketing that they didn't allow us to stop and think "Hey! What about Red Grape Jelly?!"
2007-03-29 05:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by Tom ツ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best jelly I ever tasted was some I made with Concord grapes and Bartlet Pears. It was amazing.
2014-10-13 12:03:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concord grapes have amore intense flavor and it doesn't cook away in the jelly / jam making process.....Personally, I am a blueberry preserves kinda guy...
2007-03-29 05:55:56 · answer #6 · answered by Jim G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are the best to make the jelly's come out right..........BUT, I have used wild grapes and made jelly with them also and woowowowowowo how delicious!
2007-03-29 06:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by Nana 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually I LOVE concord grapes.....jelly, jam, juice, fruit, or whatever else...concord grape is truelly my fave.
2007-03-29 05:55:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Haha, I have no clue but your enthusiasm has persuaded me to join your movement.
2007-03-29 05:55:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hard problem. search over yahoo or google. this could actually help!
2014-12-04 20:22:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋