Wild Grape Jelly

This is not my recipe.  I have to figure out how to make jelly with Splenda or Stevia but for now I just wanted to make jelly with the grapes from my backyard.  It turned out really good.  It made a little bit more than expected.  This is how much jelly the recipe made.  

Wild Grape Jelly

http://www.food.com/recipe/Wild-Grape-Jelly-72585

By Jan in Lanark on October 03, 2003

11 Reviews

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• Prep Time: 24 hrs
• Total Time: 24 hrs 5 mins
• Yield: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 3 lbs wild grapes, stemmed
• 3 cups water
• 4 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 (85 ml) packages liquid pectin

Directions

1. In large saucepan, crush grapes with potato masher; pour in water and bring to boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until fruit is very soft.
3. Transfer to jelly bag or colander lined with a double thickness of fine cheesecloth and let drip overnight.
4. Measure juice (you should have 3 cups/750 ml) into a large heavy saucepan; stir in sugar.
5. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
6. Stir in pectin.
7. Return to full boil and boil hard for one minute, stirring constantly.
8. Remove from heat and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
9. Pour into sterilized jars, leaving 1/8 inch headspace.