Grape Jelly Recipes?

I seem to remember looking on the net last year for wild oregon grape jelly recipes, because the crop was incredible and I hate waste... but most of what I read said don't bother, that the berries didn't make a good jelly by themselves.

LEONA LABINE

August 3, 20060 found this helpful

This is from recipezaar:

Wild Grape Jelly Recipe #72585

3 lbs wild grapes, stemmed
3 cups water
4 1/2 cups sugar
1 (85 ml) package liquid pectin

In large saucepan, crush grapes with potato masher; pour in water and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until fruit is very soft.

of course it makes great jelly! Oregon Grape is very tart, I sometimes use 1/2 grape and 1/2 blackberries, using the same recipe as above.

But I have made it with just the grapes and it comes out great. Sweet and tart.

Oregon grape jelly is wonderful - great on toast, bread whatever and excellent with meat, chicken etc. Whoever says don't bother must have a pretty bland palate!

Kelly
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September 4, 20060 found this helpful

If you are in OR...Albertson's has the Sure-Gel Freezer Jam Pectin (at $1 each for a time) just crush the fruit and mix. I used the blender because my blueberries didn't smash up with the masher very well (but the blackberries were falling apart! It said 5 8oz containers, but I only got 3 and a half cups.

anita serrano

July 16, 20080 found this helpful

I have made oregon grape jelly many years ago and would like to find a recipe again. I know what it taste like but DO want the receipe (without salal as I don't have any ).

Here in Vancouver, WA the Oregon Grape bushes are used as ornamentals! I am originally from So. Oregon where you have to hunt for the plants. LOL People up here thought they were not edible.

I made Oregon grape jelly years ago, and used apple juice with it. It is wonderful with wild game.