Grape Preserves
4 pounds concord grapes
1/2 cup water
4 pounds sugar
Wash, drain, and remove stems from grapes. Heat grapes and water to
the boiling point and cook until the seeds are free. Rub through a
fine sieve or food mill. Discard skins and seeds.
For each cup of fruit add 1 cup of sugar. Simmer for 30 minutes,
stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
Pour into hot sterilized glass jars and seal. Ladle the hot
preserves into 1 hot jar at a time leaving 1/4 inch heat space. Wipe
jar rim with a clean, damp cloth. Attach lid. Fill and close
remaining jars.
Process pints or half pints in a boiling water canner for 10
minutes (15 minutes at 1,000 feet to 6,000 feet; 20 minutes above
6,000 feet. |
