Grape Jelly Recipe

The artisanal sweet that preserves the true flavor of the fruit. Homemade jelly made with all the care and attention!

Ingredients

• 1 kg of red grapes
• 5 cups (tea) of water
• 4 cups (tea) of sugar
• Lemon drops

Preparation Mode

1. Clean the grapes.
2. Place them in the pan and cover with water.
3. Bring to the boil, cover the pan and let it cook until it starts to boil.
4. Pass through a sieve, squeezing the grapes well to extract the juice.
5. It should yield approximately 6 and ½ cups.
6. Return the juice to the pan, add the sugar and stir well.
7. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
8. Remove any excess foam that forms on the surface.
9. Add drops of lemon.
10. Continue cooking until it reaches jelly consistency.

Mom’s Tips

The jelly’s consistency – wooden spoon test: At first the jelly is thin and runny. Then it gets thicker and starts to fall in drops. When the jelly is ready, it falls in sheets.

Black grapes are rich in pectin. Pectin is what gives jelly its gelatinous (gel) appearance.

If you choose to use pectin, add 5 grams after boiling.

Also check out the Diet Jelly recipe (Various Flavors)