Grape jelly is a sweet and versatile condiment that can be used as a spread on bread or toast, as an ingredient in desserts, or as a glaze for meats. It is made from grapes, sugar, and pectin, and can be flavored with various spices and fruits. Grape jelly is a popular choice for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and can be made at home or purchased from the store. This article will provide you with the best recipes to cook delicious grape jelly, including traditional methods and creative variations.
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GRAPE JELLY
This is a short and simple grape jelly recipe.
Provided by JELLYKO
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Jams and Jellies Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Sterilize and dry jars for jelly, and set side. I like to use my dishwasher. New lids are recommended for best results.
- Combine grape juice and pectin in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and stir one minute at a rolling boil. Stir in sugar for a few minutes to completely dissolve. Remove from heat.
- Ladle the hot jelly into the jars, leaving 1/2 inch of space at the top. Wipe rims of jars with a clean dry cloth. Cover with a lid and ring to seal. Let stand 24 hours at room temperature, then refrigerate. Jelly may take up to a week to set. Once set, it is ready to serve. Store in the refrigerator for up to three weeks, once set. If canning for long term storage, process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes, or contact your local extension for processing times in your area.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.5 mg, Sugar 24.2 g
GRAPE JELLY
To determine whether or not the jelly is done cooking, use a candy thermometer and the "sheeting method," described below. Don't use overripe fruit for jelly, as it may not set up well.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 5h
Yield Makes 3 to 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine fruit and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, mashing occasionally with a potato masher, until fruit is very soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a fine sieve set over a heatproof bowl; let drain without pressing on fruit, 4 hours. Strain again through sieve lined with damp cheesecloth. Measure juice; you will have 3 to 4 cups.
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot, bring juice to a boil. Add 3/4 cup sugar for each cup of juice. Add lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Return to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, 8 to 12 minutes. To test if jelly is done, dip a large metal spoon in, lift it horizontally above pot, and let mixture drip back in. Jelly is done when mixture has thickened slightly and drops of it slide together off spoon in a sheet. (Temperature should register 221 degrees on a candy thermometer.) Skim foam from top.
- Ladle jelly into clean containers, leaving 3/4 inch of headroom. Let cool completely. Cover, label, and refrigerate up to 1 month, or freeze up to 1 year.
GRAPE JELLY MEATBALLS
Awesome meatballs! I buy my frozen cocktail meatballs at Costco®.
Provided by whatsup12399
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 3h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine grape jelly, chili sauce, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until warm, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place meatballs in a slow cooker and top with grape jelly mixture.
- Cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 94.3 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 175.7 mg, Sugar 23 g
APPETIZER GRAPE JELLY AND CHILI SAUCE MEATBALLS OR LIL SMOKIES
This is easy and always a big hit at my get togethers, it's great with mini meatballs or Lil Smokies, to make it ever more easier purchase ready made frozen cooked small meatballs or you can make your own and cook them first, I use recipe#69173 see bottom of recipe for baking times --- this is great to take to a potluck :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Meat
Time 55m
Yield 50 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a pot combine the grape jelly with the chili sauce; add in the meatballs and simmer for about 45 minutes uncovered or until the sauce has thickened.
- If you are making my Parmesan meatball recipe use 2-1/2 to 3 pounds lean ground beef or use half beef and ground pork shape.
- Shape into about 1-inch balls.
- Place on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Place in the prepared sauce.
GRAPE JELLY WITHOUT ADDED PECTIN RECIPE - (3.2/5)
Provided by á-174942
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- To prepare juice. Select about one-fourth underripe and three-fourths fully ripe grapes. Sort, wash, and remove stems from grapes. Crush grapes, add water, cover and bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Extract juice. To prevent formation of tartrate crystals in the jelly, let juice stand in a cool place overnight, then strain through two thicknesses of damp cheesecloth to remove crystals. To make jelly. Measure juice into a kettle. Add sugar and stir well. Boil over high heat to 8 degrees above the boiling point of water (220 degrees), or until jelly mixture sheets from a spoon. Remove from heat; skim off foam quickly. Pour jelly immediately into hot containers, seal and process 5 minutes in boiling water. Remove jars; cool and store. This recipe yields 5 six-ounce glasses.
GRAPE JELLY MEATBALLS
I don't know where I got this recipe but I've been making them for years. My family loves them and every Christmas they always ask if "I'm gonna make those meatballs" !
Provided by Little Bee
Categories Weeknight
Time 3h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine first three ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat until warm.
- Dump meatballs in crockpot and pour sauce over. Cook on low 3-4 hours.
QUICK GRAPE JELLY
From The Southern Living Cookbook. A very simple jelly using bottled grape juice. Goes together in no time, so it's perfect for last minute gift ideas or beginning jelly makers. Uses hot water bath canning.
Provided by LonghornMama
Categories Jellies
Time 30m
Yield 4 half-pints
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine grape juice and sugar in a large Dutch Oven; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Stir in pectin; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat, and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
- Quickly pour hot jelly into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids and screw on bands. Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 756.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 3.8, Carbohydrate 194.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 193.6, Protein 0.7
GRAPE JELLY SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS
Make and share this Grape Jelly Sweet & Sour Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kirby
Categories Meat
Time 25m
Yield 20-24 meatballs, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix ground beef very well with first seven ingredients.
- Roll meat mixture into about 20 - 24 meatballs, until all of the mixture is used up.
- Brown meat balls in frying pan with vegetable oil.
- Turn down the heat to.
- low, and cover for five to seven minutes.
- Remove meatballs to a plate and drain off the grease.
- Add jelly and chili sauce mixture to the pan, letting the jelly melt, and the sauce thicken.
- Add the meatballs back into the pan, spooning sauce over the meatballs, and simmer for another five minutes or so.
APPLE OR GRAPE JELLY MADE WITH CANNED JUICE
I got these recipes from the Kerr canning pamphlet I have made them for years and its really easy and delicious and it is made with commercially canned juices.
Provided by Karla Everett
Categories Jams & Jellies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Mix the (apple or grape) juice with the pectin in a large sauce pan ; over high heat quickly bring the mixture to a hard boil. Stirring occasionally.
- 2. Immediately add all the sugar and stir , bring to a full rolling boil(a boil that can't be stirred down) and boil hard for 1 minute , stirring constantly.
- 3. Remove from the heat and skim off the foam with a metal spoon , and pour quickly into sterilized jelly jars. ( fill to 1/2" of top )
- 4. With a wet dish towel wipe the ring of jar clean of any jelly spillage and put on cap and screw band on firmly tight.
- 5. Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
- 6. NOTE : For a rosy color in the apple jelly add a few drops of red food coloring to the juice before cooking.
ROSY GRAPE JELLY
Use pretty glass jars for this vibrant-colored, full-flavored jelly everyone will enjoy on their toast or muffins. The jelly makes a wonderfully delicious and easy hostess gift for the holidays, or for any fall/winter occasion. You may want to tie on a festive cover made of holiday fabric or paper.
Provided by PJ's kitchen
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Jams and Jellies Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour the cranberry and grape juices into a heavy pot. Add the pectin and stir until dissolved. Bring the juice mixture to a full rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the sugar, and return to a full boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and skim off any foam. Pour jelly into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headroom. Adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water bath.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Sodium 0.4 mg, Sugar 20.5 g
CONCORD GRAPE JELLY
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 15m
Yield about 5 1/2 pints
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan combine grape juice, lemon juice, butter, and pectin. Bring mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Keep stirring and bring mixture to a rolling boil and boil hard for no longer than 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim foam if necessary. Ladle hot jelly into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/4-inch head space. Adjust 2-piece caps. Process 5 minutes in hot boiling water canner.
GRAPE JELLY BARBECUE SAUCE
Make and share this Grape Jelly Barbecue Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tara Kline
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 3 tablespoons, 5-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the grape jelly and barbecue sauce together in a sauce pan until the grape jelly melts.
- Stir in the ketchup, hot sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic.
- Add the rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
- Serve on anything you like. Recommend: Pork chops, chicken, or meatballs.
APPLE GRAPE JELLY
Make and share this Apple Grape Jelly recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Jellies
Time 3h10m
Yield 4 half pints
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place grapes in a large bowl and mash.
- Place grapes, apple slices and water in a large stainless or enamel pot.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 min.
- Pour juice and pulp thru a damp jelly bag and let drip UNDISTURBED for 3 hours.
- Restrain through another damp jelly bag.
- If you want you can now save the pulp for grape butter.
- Measure 5 cups of grape-apple-add the lemon juice and pour back into the large pot (washed pot that is) and bring to a full boil.
- Stir in sugar and return to a full, rolling boil until the jell point is reached.
- Remove from heat and skim.
- Ladle into steril hot jars leaving 0.125 inch head space.
- Process for 5 min in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
EASY GRAPE JUICE JELLY
I'm not a very good cook... My family nicknamed me Ellie May when I was a kid. My mom tried to teach me how to cook, but I had little patience to learn. The only way she could teach me anything was to find quick and easy recipes for me, like this one. I have since used this simple recipe to teach my son how to can and will be using it this weekend to teach my nieces. It's fast and easy and produces wonderful results making it the perfect first canning lesson.
Provided by Ellie May Clampett
Categories Jellies
Time 20m
Yield 5-6 half pints
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Slowly add pectin to lukewarm water in 2-quart bowl, stirring constantly until completely dissolved.
- Let stand 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Stir, do not beat.).
- Pour thawed grape juice concentrate into 1-quart bowl.
- Add 1 1/2 cups sugar and mix thoroughly (not all sugar will dissolve).
- Add remaining sugar to dissolved pectin mixture.
- Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Add juice mixture to pectin mixture.
- Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Pour into containers.
- Cover with tight lids.
- Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours or until set.
- Pour into canning jars, seal and turn upside down for 10 minutes. Then turn upright and let cool. You will hear the lids pop and seal as the jars cool down.
- Can also be frozen for up to a year or refrigerated for a month in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.3, Fat 0.2, Sodium 22, Carbohydrate 150.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 141.5, Protein 0.7
PEANUT BUTTER AND GRAPE JELLY BARS
Not many kids (or adults) could resist these treats made with the classic combo of peanut butter and jelly.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush a 9-inch square baking pan with butter and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Butter parchment.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. With a pastry cutter or your hands, work in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Add egg and vanilla extract; stir until dough just comes together. Set aside 1 cup dough and firmly press remaining dough into pan in an even layer. Using a small offset spatula, spread grape jelly over top.
- Combine reserved dough, peanuts, and peanut butter chips; crumble over jam layer. Bake until topping is deep golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Run a sharp knife around edges, then, using parchment, lift cake from pan and cut into 12 squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 12 g
FIG PRESERVES (JELLY) STRAWBERRY,GRAPE,PEACH
I have used strawberry, grape and peach jello and are all very good. The juice from the mashed figs is your liquid. You may have to adjust your times on cooking as I did and put my times in the directions. And I also have tried with real strawberries and made it chunky but I prefer the smooth. Give it a try and let me know how it...
Provided by margaret brown
Categories Other Breakfast
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Prepare your jars...wash figs and cut off stems. Mash with potato masher or put in food processor is what I did.
- 2. Put figs in cooking pot,and add 3 cups of sugar and 1 box of large jello of your choice (strawberry). Stir and cook on medium heat until boiling,constantly stirring.A foam will form but will dissipate.
- 3. Takes about 15-20 min..will turn a deep shade of red and will coat the spoon. As quickly as you can fill your jars and screw down tightly. Immerse jars into boiling water bath making sure the jars are covered,boil for 10-15 min.
- 4. Remove from water and let cool. Approximately 4-6 small jelly jars (8oz jars)
BIG GAME GRAPE JELLY BARBEQUE HAM SANDWICHES
Delicious make-ahead-and-serve-the-next-day recipe for a party. No one will ever guess the secret ingredient...grape jelly.
Provided by PJ's kitchen
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Brown Sugar
Time 9h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Stir together the vinegar, grape jelly, paprika, mustard powder, brown sugar, bottled sweet chili sauce, and water in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the chipped ham and stir to combine with sauce. Refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, bring the sauce and ham slowly to a simmer over low heat and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon the ham onto sandwich buns to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 687.2 calories, Carbohydrate 86.3 g, Cholesterol 50.6 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 2168.7 mg, Sugar 18 g
GRANDMA'S GRAPE JELLY
Grandma died when I was quite small but her jelly recipe has been passed on to me and I am sharing it with you. Enjoy!
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Jellies
Time 40m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- To prepare juice, stem grapes.
- Crush thoroughly.
- Add ½ cup water.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Place in cloth bag and squeeze out juice.
- Measure 4 cups juice into pan, add sugar and mix well.
- Place on high heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in certo.
- Bring to a rolling boil.
- Boil hard for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat, skim and pour into jelly glasses.
- Parafin at once.
HOMEMADE CONCORD GRAPE JELLY
Nothing like homemade Concord Grape Jelly!!! Not to mention any kind of homemade jelly, jam or preserves!
Provided by Linda Kauppinen
Categories Spreads
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- 1. Briskly boil grapes on stove top until whole grapes "pop" under the pressure of a spoon. Transfer to a canning sieve and press the pulp. Squeeze the left over remaining pulp through cheese cloth
- 2. Add the thick juice to a saucepan and add sugar, cooking slowly until dissolved. Rapidly boil until jellying point. We used the "plate test" to determine when the jelly was ready.
- 3. Pour jelly, boiling hot, into prepared canning jars - leaving ½ inch head space per recommendation for Weck jars. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
IMITATION GRAPE JELLY
This is an unusual grape jelly from my mother while living on the farm. It is hard to believe it taste like grape jelly. Just don,t tell your children its made from beet juice and they will love it.
Provided by DotM7037
Categories Jellies
Time 12m
Yield 4 jars
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- mix and bring to a boil beet juice (beet juice from cooking fresh beets), lemon juice and pectin.
- add grape jello powder (3 ounces) and 4 cups of sugar.
- Boil 6 mins.
- Put in sterilized jars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 776.9, Sodium 0.1, Carbohydrate 200.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 200.1
Tips:
- Use a variety of grapes: Different grapes will give your jelly different flavors and colors. For a sweeter jelly, use sweeter grapes like Concord or Niagara. For a tarter jelly, use tarter grapes like Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling.
- Cook the grapes until they are soft: This will help to extract the pectin from the grapes, which is what gives jelly its thick consistency.
- Add sugar gradually: Start with a small amount of sugar and add more to taste. This will help to prevent the jelly from becoming too sweet.
- Test the jelly for doneness: The jelly is done when it reaches a temperature of 220°F (105°C) or when a small amount of jelly placed on a cold plate gels.
- Store the jelly properly: Jelly can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to a year. Once opened, jelly should be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
Conclusion:
Making grape jelly is a fun and easy way to enjoy the taste of fresh grapes all year long. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and versatile jelly that can be used in a variety of ways. Whether you spread it on toast, use it as a glaze for chicken or pork, or add it to your favorite dessert, grape jelly is sure to be a hit. So next time you have a bunch of fresh grapes, don't let them go to waste. Make a batch of grape jelly and enjoy the taste of summer all year long!
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