Best Grape Juice Concentrate Recipes

GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE

Steps:

• Wash grapes and remove from stems. Measure 14 cups grapes.
• Combine grapes and 2 cups water in large kettle, cover. Heat to boiling and cook slowly until very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat; strain through cheesecloth. Let juice stand 24 hours in refrigerator then strain again.
• Combine strained grape juice and sugar in large kettle; heat to boiling. Pour hot juice into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Adjust lids. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
• Before serving, dilute grape juice concentrate with water to taste and chill thoroughly.

EASY CONCORD GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• In sterilized jar place 2 cups grapes.
• Add 1/2 cup sugar.
• Fill to top with boiling water.
• Seal jars at once with 2 piece lids. Process in water-bath canner for 10 minutes. Remove from canner and keep out of drafts(cover with a towel). Next day remove metal lid-bands, and label with date and contents.
• Let juice stand 3 to 4 weeks before using.
• Strain juice from grapes and use juice.

GRAPE JELLY (FROM FROZEN CONCENTRATE)

Steps:

• Measure juice into a 6-8 quart saucepot.
• Add 3 cups water and stir.
• Measure sugar and set aside.
• Stir Fruit Jell pectin into juice and stir.
• Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• At once stir in sugar.
• Bring to a full rolling boil, one that cannot be stirred down.
• Stirring constantly, boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off foam
• Immediately ladle into hot glass jars, leaving ½-inch head space.
• Process for 5 minutes in a boiling bath water.
• Makes 7/8-ouince jars.