Grape Jelly

Step 1

First make the grape juice using clean washed grapes.

Step 2

To 3 1/2 pounds of clean grapes add 1 1/2 cups water.

Step 3

Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Strain and squeeze out all of the juice with a jelly cloth, or whatever means you have.

Step 5

In a very big pan, put 5 cups of the juice.

Step 6

Add the fruit pectin to the juice.

Step 7

Mix well.

Step 8

On high heat, bring to a full rolling boil, and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Step 9

Stir in sugar all at once, and bring back to a full rolling boil, again boil hard for 1 minute stirring constantly.

Step 10

Remove from heat, skim off foam and pour into hot jars.

Step 11

If using paraffin, pour hot paraffin in on top of jelly.

Step 12

Or seal with canning lids.