Grape Conserves Favorite Recipes of Abigal Gordon luv2garden.com - Preserving the Harvest   Conserves are jams made from a mixture of fruits. They also at times contain nuts and raisins.   Grape Jelly  .  Grape Jam  .  How to Grow your own Grapes

 

Grape Conserve I 4 lbs. Stemmed Concord grapes 8 cups sugar 3 medium oranges 2 lemons 2 cups walnuts   Wash grapes, Pinch the grapes to separate skins from pulp. Cook pulp until soft. Sieve to remove seeds. A colander or strainer will also suffice. Add skins, then stir in sugar, Juice ,oranges, and lemons. Thinly slice peels, cover with cold water, heat to a boil Drain and add to grape mixture with fruit juices. Cook until thick, about 40 minutes. Add nuts. Pour in hot sterilized jars.  Seal at once.

 

 

Grape Conserve II   6 lb. stemmed grapes 6 lb. sugar 1 lb. raisins 3 oranges 1 cup chopped nuts {Mixed Walnuts, Almonds, Macadamia are my favorites}

Remove hulls and cook pulp till tender. Rub through a sieve to remove seeds.

Combine pulp and hulls.

Add sugar, raisins, juice and grated rind of oranges.

Cook until thick. Add nuts and remove from heat. 

Pour into hot glasses and seal with paraffin.