GRAPE JUICE AND JAM

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A wonderful, economical recipe which gives both crystal clear juice and tasty jam from the same grapes. The juice turn a deep jewel like purple when you add the sugar. Makes a nice Christmas drink. Can reduce the amount of sugar to 3/4 Kg if health conscious!

Provided by Indian Cook

Categories     Beverages

Time 35m

Yield 2 litres, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 kg black grapes
water
2 kg sugar
2 teaspoons citric acid (optional)

Steps:

  • Wash the grapes and separate from stem.
  • Boil the grapes in just enough water to cover without stirring until grapes are cooked (skins split open and the grapes collapse)
  • water should be pink.
  • Remove from heat and filter the juice in a seive carefully without crushing the fruit. (If you crush the fruit, the juice will not be clear).
  • FOR JUICE- Take the filtered pink water and add 1 Kg sugar and 1 tsp citric acid.
  • Boil for 1 min only, remove from heat immediately and bottle.
  • FOR JAM- if seedless grapes, put in a blender and make a puree, if seeds are present, rub through a seive to remove the seeds.
  • Take the pulp, add1Kg sugar and 1 tsp citric acid. Boil till sheeting occurs on high heat.
  • Bottle.

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