Wild Grape Jelly

Wild Grape Jelly

We have SO many wild grape vines around our house that we decided it was time to do something with them.  We got a whole big box full!  The most difficult part of it was picking the tiny grapes off of the stem.   I wasn't real sure how many grapes we had but it more than covered the bottom of the pan.  Add a small amount of water~~just so they wouldn't burn.  Let them heat up and start to boil.  Then with a potato masher crush the grapes.  Cook for about 30 minutes on low.  Pour into a strainer lined with cheese cloth and let them drip.  If you have a fine mesh strainer you can just use that.  Let it drip drip drip until you have 3 cups of liquid or almost that amount.  You can add a small amount if need be.

Here is the complete recipe:

3 cups of grape juice

6 cups of sugar (next time I make this I will use less sugar)

3/4 cups water (if you need to add to grape juice to make 3 cups of juice)

1 package powdered pectin

Place grape juice in large pan (I always use enamel for jellies) add the box of pectin.  Over medium high heat bring to a boil and boil at a full rolling boil for one minute.

Add sugar and stir until dissolved.  About a minute.  Remove from heat and ladle into hot clean canning jars.  Place the 2 piece lid on top and place in hot water bath canner for 10 minutes.

It might a few days for the jelly to completely set up.  Mine took about a day.  It was WAY better than store bought.  ENJOY!