Grape Jam Recipe ~ With Honey and Minimal Sugar

As promised here is the grape jam recipe, slightly revised to include the use of the newly discovered natural pectin!

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 lbs. Concord Grapes ~ 9 Cups
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 1-1/2 Cups Mild Flavored Honey
• 1/2 Cup Turbinado Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice (appx. 2 lemons)
• 2 Tsp. Pomona's Universal Pectin Powder (well mixed into honey/sugar used per package directions)
• 2 Tsp. Pomona's Universal Pectin Calcium Water

DIRECTIONS:

• Wash and de-stem the grapes
• Place in a large stainless steel or enamel pot with 1/2 cup water
• With a potato masher or wooden spoon mash the grapes
• Bring to a gentle boil and then reduce the heat to an active simmer
• Simmer ~10 minutes or until the grape centers soften so they are easily crushed
• Press the grapes through a food mill or a sieve with a wooden spoon to remove seeds and skins*
• Discard skins and seeds and return remaining pulp to the saucepan
• Add Lemon Juice
• Add Calcium Water
• Return to a boil and vigorously stir in the honey/pectin mixture and/or sugar/pectin mixture
• Boil gently stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes to disolve pectin
• Remove from heat
• Remove a spoonful, cool and taste for desired sweetness.
• If necessary add additional honey or sugar.
• Fill jars, add lids and rings and process

 Photos with recipe notes shown below.

Find the grapes and pick them!

Wash, de-stem, measure, mash, add water and cook.

Press through a sieve or food mill to remove skins and seeds.

A food mill is easier even though it may hang-up a little if the seeds are large. Just turn the handle the other way for a bit and it will free things up.

Discard skins and seeds and return remaining pulp to the saucepan

Add Lemon Juice

Add Calcium Water

Discard skins and seeds and return remaining pulp to the saucepan

Add Lemon Juice
Add Calcium Water
Return to a boil and vigorously stir in the honey/pectin mixture and/or sugar/pectin mixture
Boil gently stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes to disolve pectin

Fill the jars, add lids and rings and....

....give them a bath!

Feel free to post any questions you may have and I'll try to help.

Thanks for reading and following,
Trish