Grape Juice

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Title: Grape Juice
Categories: Beverages, Canning, Fruits
Yield: 1 recipe


Quantity: An average of 24-1/2 pounds is needed per canner load of 7
quarts; an average of 16 pounds per canner load of 9 pints. A lug weighs
26 pounds and yields 7 to 9 quarts of juice--an average of 3-1/2 pounds
per quart.

Quality: Select sweet, well-colored, firm, mature fruit of ideal quality
for eating fresh or cooking.

Procedure: Wash and stem grapes. Place grapes in a saucepan and add
boiling water to cover grapes. Heat and simmer slowly until skin is
soft. Strain through a damp jelly bag or double layers of cheesecloth.
Refrigerate juice for 24 to 48 hours. Without mixing, carefully pour off
clear liquid and save; discard sediment. If desired, strain through a
paper coffee filter for a clearer juice. Add juice to a saucepan and
sweeten to taste. Heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Continue
heating with occasional stirring until juice begins to boil. Fill into
jars immediately, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process
according to the recommendations in Table 1.

Table 1. Recommended process time for Grape Juice in a boiling-water
canner.

Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Pints or Quarts.
Process Time at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 5 min.
1,001 - 6,000 ft: 10 min.
Above 6,000 ft: 15 min.

Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Half-Gallons.
Process Time at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 10 min.
1,001 - 6,000 ft: 15 min.
Above 6,000 ft: 20 min.

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* USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994)
* Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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