Musacdine grapes
Water
Large Stock pot
Strainer
Storage container(s)
Sort and thoroughly wash the grapes. Measure/weigh your grapes. Place grapes in stockpot. Using a pastry cutter (as  my Grandmother would do) or other object crush the  grapes to help release meat from skins. Or you can take the easy route  and place them in your food processor and pulse lightly to break the  skins up. Add enough water to just cover grapes. You don't want to over fill with  water as that will dilute your juice flavor. Bring grapes to a  boil. 
Reduce heat & cover pot with lid. Allow to simmer until grape hulls  are tender; about 15 minutes. Let cool.  Drain juice into another  container by running it through a Foley food mill. Using the food mill   helps to extract more juice as well as    separates the seeds, stems and skins that will clog the strainer. Take the  resulting juice stock and strain it through a damp jelly cloth or  several layers of cheese cloth.
Juice can now be used for your intended recipe(s).
You can also can your juice by following a few  simple steps...
Reheat the juice to a simmer. Pour the juice into hot sterile pint or  quart sized canning jars.  Wipe jar  edges clean and top with seals and bands. Place jars into a water bath canner and  process for 10 minutes. Remember to start your timer after the water has  come to a full rolling boil. Remove  jars from canner and allow to cool. Listen for the "ping" sound that  tells you the jars have sealed properly. 
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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