Diabetic Grape Jelly Recipes

GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Wash grapes. Remove stems.
• Put grapes in a pan with the water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to a simmer, then cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, mash the grapes.
• Put mashed fruit in a jelly bag.
• Let drip for 2 to 4 hours, or overnight.
• Measure how much juice you got. You need 1 litre (4 cups / 32 oz) of juice. If you didn't end up with that, see notes below.
• Put the juice in a pot.
• LIQUID SWEETENERS (HONEY, AGAVE, LIQUID STEVIA, ETC): See special directions below before proceeding further.
• DRY SWEETENERS (SUGAR, SPLENDA, POWDERED STEVIA, ETC): Mix the pectin powder with the sugar in a small bowl or a measuring cup, set aside. Add the lemon juice and the calcium water to the pot. Bring pot contents to a boil, then add pectin mixture.
• ALL SWEETENERS: When pot returns to a boil, let boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Skim surface scum off OR if desired strain again one last time through a jelly bag.
• Ladle into 125 ml (4 oz) or quarter-litre (1/2 US pint / 8 oz) jars.
• Leave 1 cm (1/4 inch) headspace.
• Debubble, adjust headspace if needed.
• Wipe jar rims.
• Put lids on.
• Process in a water bath or steam canner.
• Process jars for 10 minutes; increase time as needed for your altitude.

CONCORD GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Sort and wash grapes, and remove stems. Place them into a large kettle and crush them. Add water, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and extract juice. Allow the juice to stand in a cool place overnight to prevent the formation of crystals in the jelly.
• Strain the juice through a double thickness of damp cheesecloth. Measure 4 cups of the juice into a large pot. Stir in the sugar. Quickly bring to a full rolling boil. Stir in pectin, and allow to boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and skim off foam. Pour into hot sterile jars, and process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.

WILD GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Wash and stem the Wild Grapes (4 cup).
• Place in a saucepan and crush with a potato masher. Add Water (1/4 cup), cover and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes.
• Strain out the juice and discard the pulp and seeds. Let the juice sit overnight to let the tartrate crystallize and settle to the bottom of the container or cling to the sides.
• Carefully pour off the juice into a measuring glass. Add in an equal amount of Granulated Sugar (1 1/2 cup).
• Bring to a rapid boil and boil until it is thickened.
• Pour into mason jars, seal and refrigerate.
• Enjoy!

SUGAR FREE GRAPE JAM

Steps:

• Cut the grapes in half, and add them to a pot. Put it on medium heat, cover with a lid and leave the grapes to warm up. They will simmer as the grapes start to soften.
• After about 20 minutes they will have softened significantly. Use the back of a spoon, or ideally a potato masher, to mash the grapes into a jam like consistency.
• Leave the jam to simmer for another 10 minutes, then remove it from the heat. Transfer it to glass containers, or leave it to chill slightly if you plan to store it in plastic containers.

LOW-SUGAR GRAPE JAM

Steps:

• Start by preparing jars and getting water in the canner heating. You want the canner hot, but not boiling, when the jars are ready to be processed.See full water bath canning instructions here.

SURE.JELL® FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES - CONCORD GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
• Stem and crush grapes thoroughly, one layer at a time. Place in large saucepan; add water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally. Place 3 layers of damp cheesecloth or a 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 5-1/2 cups prepared juice into 6- or 8- qt. saucepot. (If necessary, add up to 1/2 cup water for exact measure.)
• Mix 1/4 cup of the sugar and the pectin in small bowl. Add to juice in saucepot; mix well. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 3-1/4 cups sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 5 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

SUGAR FREE GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Bring grape juice and lemon juice to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.
• While simmering, soak gelatine in cold water until dissolved.
• Remove juice from heat.
• Add gelatine to hot grape juice; mix well.
• When cool, pour into small sterilized containers and refrigerate.
• Makes 1-1/2 to 2 cups.

DIABETIC GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• Mix 1/4 cup of grape juice with envelope of gelatine and leave sit. Bring juices and cloves to full boil.
• Boil for seven minutes.
• remove cloves.
• Add artificial sweetener.
• Add gelatine mixture.
• Pour into sterilized jar, and keep in fridge.