How to Make Homemade Grape Jelly

Enlarge Image Grape is the fruit of all seasons. Grapes are usually pale green in color but they can also be black, blue, golden and purple-red. They are rich in ellagic acid as well as in nutrition. Grape skin contains resveratrol, a dietary constituent, which is also a strong anti-oxidant. Grape seed extracts have natural antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties. They are considered useful for maintaining heart health and curbing heart disease. Grapes are mostly used for wine production. Moreover, grapes also make delicious jellies. Here are some easy homemade grape jelly recipes.

Recipe 1
You need

• 4 cups grapes
• 1 cup sugar
• Jelly bag

Procedure

1. First wash the grapes and remove the stems.
2. Add 1 cup water to the grapes.
3. Heat the mixture and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Strain the mixture in the jelly bag.
5. Keep it in a cool place for 24 hours. Dip the mixture out and strain again.
6. Mix 1 cup sugar for each cup of mixture. Heat, and keep stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
7. Cook until the mixture sheets off the spoon. Pour the jelly mixture into hot jelly glasses.

Recipe 2
You need

• 5 cups of fresh grape juice
• 7 cups of sugar
• 1 (2 ounces) box of pectin
• 1/2 teaspoon butter

Procedure

1. Set the jars and tops in a pan of water, bring it to a boil to sterilize it.
2. Measure 5 cups of juice in a pot, stir in the box of pectin and add 1/2 teaspoon of butter to reduce foaming.
3. Bring the jelly mixture to a full boil. Keep stirring constantly, then add the sugar quickly.
4. Bring it to full boil again. Boil for about one minute, do not stop stirring the mixture.
5. Now put it away from the heat and skim off the foam.
6. Pour it quickly into the jars to within 1/8 inch of the top. Wipe the rims and the threads of the jars and cover them with two piece lids.

Recipe 3
You need

• 1 can (6 ounces) frozen grape juice concentrate
• 1 package (1 and 3/4 ounces) powder pectin
• 2 cups hot tap water
• 3 and 3/4 cups of sugar

Procedure

1. Use a 3-quart casserole dish, blend in the grape juice and pectin.
2. Stir in hot water. Cover and microwave on high for 8 to 9 minutes until it boils.
3. Start stirring after 4 minutes, add the sugar and keep stirring.
4. Cover and microwave again on high for 6 to 8 minutes.
5. Wait for 4 minutes and stir. Boil the mixture for a minute.
6. Stir, skim and put it into 1/2 pint jars.Cover with lids and rims and keep them in boiling water for about 10 minutes.

You know something? 1 tablespoon (approximately 20 gram) of grape jelly contains about 50 calories, 15 mg sodium and 13 grams carbohydrates. Now that you know how to make homemade grape jelly, try making it at home. You will surely love them!