SPICED CRAN-APPLE AND GRAPE CONSERVE

Spiced Cran-Apple and Grape Conserve image

Faced with an abundance of grapes from my garden, I wound up using them in various ways. This conserve was an afterthought, but I received so many great compliments from family and friends that I made sure to write down the recipe. I served it with crackers and Brie cheese, but it would be great with pork, chicken, ham and cheesecake, too. -Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h5m

Yield 10 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 whole cloves
6 whole allspice berries
8 cups seedless red grapes
6 cups sugar
4 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped (about 4 cups)
4 cups coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
3 tablespoons lemon juice plus enough water to equal 1 cup
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 medium tart apple, peeled and shredded (about 1 cup)

Steps:

Make a spice bag by placing cloves and allspice berries on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string., In a stockpot, combine next six ingredients. Add spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture begins to thicken, about 45 minutes. Add shredded apple; simmer until thickened, 35-45 minutes longer (mixture will thicken more after cooling). Discard spice bag., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 10 hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , In batches, place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.