Muscadine Jelly
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Muscadine Jelly

Sweet jelly made from native Southern muscadine grapes - a taste of Southern summers in a jar.

60 min
48 servings

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

30m

Servings

48

Difficulty

Medium

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

0

carbs

19

fiber

0

protein

0

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Ingredients

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  • 4 lbs muscadine grapes
  • 1 cup water
  • 7 cups sugar
  • 1 box (1.75 oz) powdered fruit pectin

Instructions

1

Wash grapes and place in large pot with water.

2

Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, crushing grapes.

3

Strain through jelly bag or cheesecloth overnight - do not squeeze.

4

Measure 5 cups juice into large pot.

5

Stir in pectin and bring to full rolling boil.

6

Add sugar all at once and return to full rolling boil.

7

Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

8

Remove from heat and skim off foam.

9

Ladle into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.

10

Seal and process in water bath canner 5 minutes.

Chef's Comfy Tip

Don't squeeze the jelly bag - it will make the jelly cloudy instead of beautifully clear!

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