how to make grape juice
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Last week in our CSA box delivery we received about four pounds of locally grown, organic concord grapes. I found this super fast and easy recipe for making a small batch of grape juice. The grapes were so naturally sweet that I had to add filtered water and no additional sugar was required. *No* canning involved either! From Wikihow.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stir-Fry
Ingredients For how to make grape juice
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4 lbconcord grapes (approximately)
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ice cubes
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ice cold filtered water
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fresh mint, lemon verbena, etc. (for garnish)
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rose water or orange blossom water (optional)
How To Make how to make grape juice
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1Remove the grapes from their stems. Any wrinkled or rotting grapes should be discarded.
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2Use a fine mesh sieve and wash the grapes well under cool water. You may have to do this in batches.
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3Mash the grapes using a potato masher. I used a food processor on PULSE and pulsed the grapes approximately 10 times. Be sure not to completely puree them though!
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4Place the rinsed grapes in a large stock pot and turn the heat on to medium.
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5Cook for about 10 minutes or until the grapes have broken down and are very juicy. Use the potato masher to help the grapes soften and release their juices.
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6*Place the fine mesh sieve over a large prep bowl and let the grapes drain. I used a potato masher to help the juice drain through the sieve although the back of a wooden spoon will work, too. *However, if you prefer, you can use a double layer of cheesecloth to drain the grapes.
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7Pour the juice through a funnel into a storage container. Let cool then cover and chill.
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8To serve: Place ice cubes in drinking glasses. Pour ice cold filtered water into the glasses about 1/3-1/2 full depending on how sweet the juice is (add enough water to your desired sweetness preference). Garnish with fresh mint, if you wish. A little bit of rose water or orange blossom water stirred into the juice is very delicious!
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