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
SouthernComfy Editorial Team

Recipe by the SouthernComfy Editorial Team

Developed and reviewed by our editorial team.

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

30m

Servings

48

Difficulty

Medium

Estimated Nutrition

Per serving ยท estimated

Calories

75

Carbs

19 g

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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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