Spiced Grape Recipe

Grandma's Spiced Grape Preserves

Yield:  6 Pints

Ingredients

6 lb      Concord Grapes

¼ cp      Grated Orange Zest

1 Qt      Water

4 ½ lb    Sugar

1 tsp     Ground Cinnamon

½ tsp     Ground Clove

½ tsp     Ground Allspice

½ tsp     Ground Nutmeg

Method

1.      Wash grapes well.

2.      Remove the skins and reserve them

3.      Cook pulp in until soft

4.      Sieve the pulp to remove the seeds.

5.      Add the orange peel and water; cook for 10 minutes.

6.      Add the skins back and bring to a boil.

7.      Add sugar and spices; cook over medium low heat until thick.

8.      Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal