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CERTO Grape Freezer Jelly

Prep

30-60 mins

Total

25 HRS

Servings

80 Servings

Put your bounty of Concord grapes to good use when you make this CERTO Grape Freezer Jelly. This better-than-store-bought jelly keeps conveniently in ...

Ingredients

  • 2

    cups

    prepared juice (buy about 1-1/2 lb. fully ripe Concord grapes)

  • 2/3

    cup

    plus 2 Tbsp. water, divided

  • 4

    cups

    sugar, measured into separate bowl

  • 1

    pouch

    CERTO Fruit Pectin

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

  2. Step 2

    Stem and crush grapes thoroughly, 1 layer at a time. Place in large saucepan; add 2/3 cup water. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally. Place 3 layers of damp cheesecloth or jelly bag in large bowl. Pour prepared fruit into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed; hang and let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently. Measure exactly 2 cups juice into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

  3. Step 3

    Mix remaining 2 Tbsp. water and the pectin in small bowl. Add to juice mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

  4. Step 4

    Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jelly is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

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