This delicious homemade grape jelly is perfect for spreading on toast, adding to desserts, or gifting to friends and family. Made with fresh grapes, sugar, and pectin, this recipe is simple and rewarding.
Preparation time
30min
Cooking time
20min
Ingredients
8 Servings
- 1200 g granulated sugar
- 1800 g grapes
- 1 packet pectin
- 480 ml water
Directions
Step 1
Wash and stem the grapes.
Step 2
Place grapes in a large pot and add water.
Step 3
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Strain the grape mixture through a jelly bag or cheesecloth to extract the juice.
Step 5
Measure 5 cups of grape juice and return it to the pot.
Step 6
Add pectin to the grape juice and bring to a full rolling boil.
Step 7
Add sugar all at once, stirring constantly, and bring back to a full rolling boil for 1 minute.
Step 8
Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
Step 9
Pour the jelly into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace.
Step 10
Seal jars with lids and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.