The best recipes for making grape jam

Preparation of products

To make delicious grape jam for the winter, you need to properly prepare the main ingredient. Moreover, it's important not only to prepare the berries for cooking, but also to harvest them correctly.

The mass grape harvest typically occurs in late summer and early fall. However, some late varieties ripen only in October. Black or white grapes are suitable for making preserves. However, some recipes call for blue varieties of early ripeness. The most delicious jams are usually made from Agadai, Vostorg, Rizamat, Kishmish, Nimrang, Talisman, Muscat, Chaush, and Isabella. Seedless or low-seed varieties are recommended.

The picked berries should be firm, unbruised, and free of rot. They should be picked from the bunches very carefully. The stems are removed immediately. Overripe berries are discarded. These are suitable for both jam and wine.

Wash berries separated from the bunch by immersing them in a container of water. Washing the fruit under the tap will damage their delicate structure.

Since grapes spoil quickly, jam should be made on the same day the harvest is picked. Spoiled fruits develop a characteristic wine smell.

Since grapes contain a lot of liquid, it's recommended to blanch them before cooking to improve the quality of the jam. To prevent the berries from overcooking, quickly place them in ice water after blanch.

Video "Grape Jam"

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Step-by-step recipes

There are various ways to prepare grape dessert. Let's take a closer look at the most popular methods. Each grape jam recipe has its own unique characteristics.

Classical

To prepare this treat using the classic method, you will need the following ingredients:

• 2 kg of grapes;
• 1.4 kg sugar, can be replaced with honey;
• 400 ml of water;
• 2 g citric acid;
• 1 g vanillin.

First, the berries should be thoroughly washed. Each fruit is separated from the bunch. Next, the grapes are placed in boiling water for 1 minute. Then they are immersed in cold water for blanching.

A simple syrup is made from water and sugar. Blanched berries are steeped in it for 6-7 hours. The jam itself should be made in three stages:

• The first and second boilings are done for 10 minutes. Afterwards, the preparation must be allowed to cool. It is kept in syrup for another 8-9 hours;
• The third time, vanilla and citric acid are added to the jam. They give the preparation a pleasant aroma.

Once cooked, the mixture is poured into hot, sterilized jars. The jars are tightly sealed, wrapped in a warm blanket, and left to rest until morning.

With bones

There are recipes that leave the pits in. The Lydia and Isabella varieties are often used for this method. The pits will impart a slight bitterness to the jam. The berries should be boiled whole. To prepare, you'll need 1 kg of berries, 5 g of citric acid, and vanilla.

Step-by-step instructions for preparing the blank are as follows:

1. The bunches are washed and the berries are picked. Any cracked or damaged grapes are discarded.
2. A syrup is made from sugar and water. The prepared fruits are placed in the cooled liquid. The resulting mixture is brought to a boil, then the heat is reduced to low.
3. The mixture is cooked over low heat for 1 hour. After this, citric acid and vanilla are added.

The finished jam is packaged in glass jars, sealed hermetically, and left to cool.

From Isabella grapes

Homemade Isabella grape jam is very popular. To make it, you'll need:

• 1 kg of berries;
• 600 g sugar;
• 200 ml of water.

First, the grapes are prepared for cooking. Next, 1/3 of the pan is filled with sugar. Water is then added to the container. The pan is placed on the stove to make the syrup.

Place the fruit into the prepared mixture and simmer over low heat for 5-6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to skim off any foam during cooking. Then remove the pan from the stove and let it cool.

Next, place the container with the jam on the stove. Add the remaining sugar. Cook over moderate heat for another 25-30 minutes. Pour the finished jam into dry, sterile jars and seal tightly.

From Kishmish grapes

Another popular jam recipe is using raisins. A benefit of using this variety is the seedlessness of the fruit. This feature allows the berries to remain intact and retain their full range of beneficial micronutrients during cooking.

To make jam, you will need the following ingredients:

• 0.5 kg sultanas;
• 0.5 cups of water;
• 0.5 kg sugar.

First, prepare the berries. Then, boil half a glass of water and add all the sugar. To make a great syrup, all the sugar crystals must dissolve. Therefore, stir the syrup constantly.

When the sugar has completely dissolved, add the grapes to the syrup. Let the mixture simmer for a few minutes. Then remove the container from the heat and wrap it in a cloth. Let it sit like this for 8 hours.

Once the mixture has cooled, pour the syrup off and simmer for 7 minutes without the berries. Then add the fruit and repeat the entire process. Cook the jam over medium heat until the grapes stop floating. They should become translucent.

To give the jam a pleasant aroma, you can add a teaspoon of vanilla powder to the mixture during the cooking process.

When making grape jam, it's important to strictly follow the instructions in your chosen recipe. Following the correct steps and sequence will help you create a delicious and healthy dessert.